Medical Laboratory Technician Requirements & Application

From submitting your application to admission to registration, Northwood Tech is available to help guide you through the admissions process. To help you successfully complete this program, Northwood Tech has developed a set of program requirements and technical standards. For students with a disability, reasonable accommodations are available to help you be successful in the program of your choice.

Admission Requirements

The first step to get admitted is to fill out a Northwood Tech application (no application fee required), and Northwood Tech will guide you from there. If you're not quite ready to become a student, visit a campus to get the full Northwood Tech experience. A campus tour will give you the opportunity to meet staff, instructors and students, tour the campus and get a real feel for the campus culture.

Complete Online application form
Submit an official high school (or HSED/GED) transcript with graduation date.
- If you are a current high school student, you can be admitted with an unofficial, or official, current transcript. Your final official transcript with graduation date must be submitted prior to the program starting or you will be withdrawn from the program.
Review and sign Background Check Disclosure
Complete one year, or one credit, of high school chemistry or one credit of college-level chemistry with a 2.0 or better.
Complete admissions meeting with a Northwood Tech counselor (academic admission requirements apply)

2025-26 Medical Laboratory Technician Program Additional Information

2025-26 Medical Laboratory Technician Program Additional Information-Transfer Track

Program-Specific Requirements

Submit Background Check Fee
Have acceptable results based on the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, National Criminal Background Check, Minnesota Caregiver Background Check (if applicable), and other states, if applicable
Complete physical exam and health requirements, including immunizations
Review and sign Health Sciences Confidentiality Statement
Possess current certification of “BLS Basic Life Support”
Participate in a mandatory session scheduled prior to the start of classes.

2025-26 Medical Laboratory Technician Student Handbook

Medical Laboratory Technician Orientation- Fall 2025

2025-26 Academic Calendar

Agenda

Required Courses
- Required Courses are to be used as a guide. Although your academic advisor can provide guidance, you are ultimately responsible for selecting courses that meet a program's graduation requirements.
- 2025-26 MLT Required Courses
Background Checks
- To understand more about the requirements for background checks and how the results may affect you, please review the MLT Background Check Disclosure under Admission Requirements at the top of this page.
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) students are required to complete the following background checks:
  1. WI Caregiver Background Check
  2. National Criminal Background Check
  3. Students who will complete fieldwork in Minnestora ONLY- MN Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Study
- 1. To complete the WI Caregiver background check:
  - Fill out these forms:
    - WI Background Identification Disclosure (BID)
    - Northwood Tech Student Identification (ID) form
  - Submit the completed forms to the staff member listed for your campus:
    - New Richmond- Mary Diestel mary.diestel@northwoodtech.edu
- 2. To complete the National Criminal Background Check:
  - Open the Verified Credentials, LLC link and click GET STARTED NOW.
    - Verified Credentials for New Richmond MLT students
  - Follow the instructions to complete your purchase.
- 3. To complete the MN Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Study:
  - If required ONLY-- The instructor or program director will provide more information.
  - Review the MN DHS Background Study Notice of Privacy Practices
  - Check your email for updates about your background study.
  - Information about completing the fingerprinting and phoot requirement will be emailed to you. The fee for fingerprints and photos is $10.50
  - See more information on the MN DHS Background Studies website https://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/background-studies/
- To update a background check
  - After initial background checks are completed, you may need to update your checks. For details about this requirement or to report changes, use this form:
    - Self-Report form for background checks
Health Form and Directions
- 1. Complete the HS Health Form and save it.
- 2. Follow instructions on the form for submission.
Uniforms
- Uniforms
  - This link provides a list of websites and local uniform shops that sell uniforms. The uniform dress code is identified in the Medical Assistant Student Handbook under Health Sciences Policies: Professional Expectations and Dress Code (HS-24).
Complete and Give to your Instructor
- Health Sciences Confidentiality Statement
Additional Information
- 2025-26 MLT Program Cost Sheet
- 2025-26 MLT Textlist
- Insurance Information
- MLT Program Technology Needs
- Find the Health Sciences Professional Expectations and Dress Code in the Health Sciences Policies (HS-24)
- Student Biographical Change Request Please print and use this form if you change your name, address or phone number(s). You should submit it to your local Student Services to be certain that the changes are entered in the main computer system.

Technology Requirements

If using Macintosh or Linux based computers, coursework must be submitted using your Office365 tools provided with your Northwood Tech email account. It is important to verify with your Program Faculty if non-Windows based computers are acceptable in the program.

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