Medical Laboratory Technology

Program highlights 

• Limited enrolment 
• Practical fieldwork in an accredited hospital or private lab in Canada 
• Grads are eligible to write the national certification examination administered by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) until February 2026 and the Canadian Association of Medical Laboratory Professionals (CAMLPR) (effective Spring 2026) 
• Accredited by Accreditation Canada 
• Free tuition and funding supplies for eligible Ontario residents through the Learn and Stay Grant
• Many clinical placement sites are with northern Ontario partners but could be at any affiliated lab (you will be responsible for all costs associated with your clinical placement including, moving expenses, travel, and accommodations)

Admission requirements

For graduates of the new curriculum Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) curriculum or equivalent or mature student status, including:

• Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
• Any grade 12 mathematics (C) or (U)
• Any grade 12 chemistry (C) or (U)
• Any grade 11 (U) or (C) or grade 12 biology (U)

Please note: A minimum of 65 % is required in each prerequisite course.

For limited programs, the minimum prerequisite grades required for successful admission will be determined by the quality and quantity of the applicant pool.  Additional post-secondary education will also be considered as part of students’ applications to limited enrolment programs.

In the final year of the program, you will complete your clinical placement courses at an accredited clinical laboratory. Clinical placement semesters are continuous with no break during study week. There are two clinical placement courses, spread over the final two semesters in the Medical Laboratory Technology program. You have a short break between each of the semesters, as per the Academic Schedule.

Cambrian has affiliated clinical partnerships with several public and private laboratories across Canada that will provide excellent clinical training to Cambrian’s Medical Laboratory Technology students. Clinical partner sites are subject to change; therefore, specific geographic regions may not be available at the time of your placement and other regions may be added. Please note that when you accept a seat in the program, you also accept to go to any of the program’s affiliated clinical sites available at the time of your placement. Your placement location may be different from your preference, and you should expect that you may have to relocate for your clinical training. The placement will be delivered at an accredited hospital or private lab in Canada that is an approved clinical partner of Cambrian College.

Please note that all related clinical placement expenses such as travel, parking, and accommodation are your responsibility. 

Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.

Books and supplies may be required at the course level over and above what is estimated above. Please consult your professor/instructor and course outlines for further information.

Cambrian programs blend academic learning, hands-on training, and community involvement opportunities to help you achieve your ultimate goal – your dream career. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios within and outside of the classroom through work-integrated learning. Whether it be a capstone project, co-op, practicum, preceptorship component, or placement, you’ll benefit from a practical, job-related experience before you graduate.

Specific program pathways

College or university degree opportunities

If you are a graduate of this program, you may continue your studies at a college or university and you may receive credit(s) for your prior college education. Refer to Cambrian’s college and university agreement details for further information.

Success in this program requires that you come equipped with some program-specific technology requirements.

Cambrian College has implemented a BYOD principle to both enrich the student learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure flexibility!