I'm becoming an MLT because I want to have a steady job and make money above minimum wage and have healthcare experience that isn't nursing because then I want to become a physician assistant
TheRoseOfPoison refer to the CSMLS, or CMLTO. I believe St Clair college offers a program, others as well. These programs are very competitive I hear. In Canada the pay is good, pension is very good, and benefits as well. Good luck
My grandfather was an traditional acupanturist(Shit). My father is a Medical Lab Technician. My mother is a nurse. My sister is studying at Health Science major. My father's brother is a orthopedist, also a doctor. That guy's wife is a doctor, too. My cousins are each a Radiologist, Health care assistance, and a research worker. And so my parents are forcing me to focus on medical-like stuff, damn asian parents
I'm in the same position as you were. I want to work in a medicine/biology/chemistry related enviornment but I simply don't see myself as a doctor or nurse. I will be applying to an MLT program at my local college this coming cycle :). Thanks for the video, it's really encouraging for me.
I remember watching this video a couple years ago when I became interested in becoming an MLT. I'm now in my third year in the MLT program at UOIT/Ontario Tech University. 😁
This is so crazy, I went through the same thing as you. I graduated from university with a B. Sc. (microbiology) and I had to go back to college (yup, I'm Canadian too!) to do the course in order to become a MLT. And you are so right, I had no idea that I needed to go in that college program to work in a hospital lab! If only I knew before! Now I'm doing my 2nd year to become a MLT and I feel like I belong there. MLT is THE perfect career for me! MLTs are very under appreciated or under recognized. They are so important in the health care field.
Jeremiah makaveli Personally, I decided to take all of the classes except for one because I wanted the basic knowledge to be fresh in my memory. It's taking me 3 years (which is the usual number of years). But I do know some people with Bs. in biochem that completed the program in 2 years.
This was it. This was the video that I watched 2 and half years ago and I said this is what I want to do! Before that, I hadn’t seen any other videos about the career. After watching this video I did more research, applied for schools, got accepted and I just finished the MLS program! I was also hired where I was doing my clinical rotations. I start working the week after graduation! 👩🏽🎓I’m so excited and nervous at the same time. It’s crazy how one video put me in the right direction. Thank you so much for uploading this!
Thank you both for your interest in my journey. It has now been 2 and a half years of me being a generalist. Time flies! I am still employed where I did my clinical rotations. I work at an inpatient lab hospital. The workload can vary day to day. It honestly keeps me on my toes. I also like that I rotate to different departments, so it’s different each day. The best part about my job is knowing that it helps the patient get better, even if I don’t get to see them in person. Let me know if you have any other questions!
I've been following you on instagram for a few months and just came across this video by accident. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and guiding us undecided people to the right track :) Thank you.
Great video thanks so much! I've been interested in a career as an MLT for years now and I've been accepted into a program for this fall! I learned a lot that I didn't know from this video, great job :)
Thank you for being so informative. I work at a lab & have plenty of MLT’s around to ask questions about becoming a MLT, but I wanted an opinion of someone I don’t personally know. I have been considering MLT for a couple years now. I currently am a phlebotomist working for a reference lab,. While I was in school for phlebotomy I didn’t realize how much I enjoy the science in general. I am fascinated by it. I wasn’t the best student in high school, not because I couldn’t do it, but because I hated school then. After high school I stayed far away from school all together, because of my experiences in high school. Biggest mistake of my life. Going back to to school at 30 sucked... I knocked out quite a few classes that I need for MLT, but I really needed to work at the time(family, kids, bills,etc), so I settled for phlebotomy. I absolutely love the art of drawing blood, & I do believe it is an art. I have finally decided I need & want to go further in the medical laboratory field & become an MLT. Even though going back to school at 30 sucked... I plan to go back AGAIN at 33yr old to achieve my MLT. I just wish I would have been smart & went to college right out of high school.. Although I do feel like things always happen for a reason. The lab I currently work for has a program for employees, & is willing to pay for my education to get my MLT, so I guess I am exactly where I need to be, even though I wish I would have done this a lot sooner. Thank you for your insight, & comments on becoming an MLT.
Megan Jones its never too late .. I’ve just got accepted for MLT PROGRAM and I’m 34 yrs old. I work as CLA and going back to school is a bit frightening me, but I have decided to improve myself and achieve my dream. Good luck and work to get ur dream coming true.
Well at least you’re not almost 43 like me and would need to take tons of classes since I have almost no science classes under my belt at all since I only have about two years of college
Wow this feels like me! Currently 32 looking into new career & MLT keeps coming up & think it's a sign of a direction to go into. Have a toddler & realized if I don't do this now when will I ever, would love it if I could imply and get some feedback from you on your journey! Right now trying to get as much information to make sure I'm making the most informed decision on where I'm investing my & my families future. 😊pretty please!?
Plz can u help me which universities have this course n which country .n do u need to do undergrad or u can do it direct after A levels. Ur reply vl be of great help
I was on track to go to pharmacy school (got accepted, paid the deposit, went through background checks, etc) but then I heard about MLT and felt like it made a whole lot more sense to me.
Your story is literally the exact same as mine. BSc. in Microbiology wrapped up this year and going to Michener (fingers crossed) next year for the MLT program. Thanks for the vlogs and blogs, keep it up!
Sounds like our stories are very similar. I graduated from uni in 2010 with a degree in biochemistry and chemistry and wasn't sure what to do next until I heard about the MLT program in NB. Now I've been working in hematology for 2 years and couldn't be happier. This video was great and I love your instagram!
Hi Krista, I was wondering how it's like to work in the microbiology lab? I know technology is always improving and one day it might take over. I do like the more manual aspects of microbio though (compared to the lack of it in biochem lab). I was wondering whether right now it's still a good mix of technology and the manual side (inoculating gels etc...).
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm in the process of applying to MLT program and hopefully enter the program by this Fall. I'm considering to go to university after becoming a certified MLT (take a major in microbiology maybe), but some people tell me that this is the wrong order, that I should go to university first so I could have an advantage. Some people even tell me that a major at university is always better option that a technical program in college. Since you did both, can you share your thoughts about that?
Agreed. I went into college blind to what I had to study in order to become lab scientist. Thankfully I received a general Associate's degree in science and then after that I did 10 week internship inside a lab and gained priceless information about what to get my bachelor's in and that I will have to take a certification exam. If it wasn't for that internship and their guidance I would be in the wrong degree program right now.
hi, Krista I'm currently taking core classes in Medical Lab Tech at a university and in high school i never took chemistry or algebra and the basic biology, never took math seriously and i don't have a very strong background in math I'm still taking 100 math classes just get into math 120 (my core classes) and i never took chemistry or biology. I'm having second thoughts about this what are your suggest on what to do? i would appreciate this thank you
Rod Castillo I would recommend taking some biology courses in your spare time or see if you can take a free high school course online to upgrade. I think you can probably get by without chemistry if you dedicate yourself but not having biology is going to be very difficult as most of a MLT program is biology based. Depending where you live I know a lot of places offer online courses to "upgrade" your high school and that would really help you.
Krista MedLabMaven Thanks Krista for both uploading your video and answering this question. I also thank Rod for asking this question I had the same question. I am freshmen at college and I want to major MLS. I took both biology and chemistry in high school, but I did not focus science in high school. May you share some of the places that offer online biology and chemistry to upgrade my understanding during this summer? I highly appreciate that. Thanks
Mohamud Abdi hi, yeah I was very concern about what to take in college, and decided I wanted to be a MLT tech, good luck in college, its a very experience I love it but when comes to classes you gotta be on top of homework and do the homework and read, good luck Mohamud Abdi you'll love college
i want this job but dont know shit about Chemistry Laboratory testing Phlebotomy Medical technology Lab equipment maintenance Pathology Laboratory procedures Biology Hematology
Hi. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It helped me very much. I am wondering if you could recommend me some good MLT programmes or colleges (preferrably in ON or BC) please :)
Hi there, I am currently enrolled in a Medical Laboratory Technology program but it is an Associates degree. I was wondering if there was a huge difference between getting an associate and a bachelors in MLT? Would you suggest I get a bachelors in MLT? The thing is I already have a bachelor's in Fine Arts which I know has nothing to do with science but I wanted to ask for your advice.
There is no such job in the states. You have Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist And Medical Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician MLS: 4 yr degree w/ certification or + certification MLT: 2 yr degree w/ minimal or no certification
@@TheKady113 they have classes in sando am on my way to do so but getting my math and it's giving me a hard time as am not good at it but put my all in it just to be come a mlt
This video helped me figure out what I want to do after I leave high school. In still deciding on what I want to do but I know I want to work in the sciences. I love the idea of working as an MLT, this video helped me figure out what exactly they do. I also live in Canada, but I live in Ontario!
What are the study opportunities after studying 4 years mlt in Canada.... For international students... Please let me know... Really want know this.... Because I done my mlt..
Hi Krista. Are you still in the profession, and if so how are you liking it having been in it for several years now? Interested in your progress and perspective. Thanks.
If it's so technical as you're saying and all, I really don't get why MLT's have such a low salary? I mean it's not easy stuff. Why do you have to go to university to become an MLT if it,'s not considered academic worldwide. In my country it's not considered as an academic education, and the entry requirements are not very high if you compare it to getting in to med school. Med school is insane. Just to get in you would have to have scorede like straight A's in highschool especially in Math, chemistry and physics. I'm considering this career but I'm afraid the salary will be to shabby unfortunately.
Hello Krista! I appreciate the information. I worked in a laboratory while in the Navy. I wasn't certified I just did on the job training so I was very limited in what I could perform. Since then, I've have a buzzing curiosity in becoming an MTL. My first semester will be in the spring semester. Wish me luck 🙏 😅
Hi. My name is Natalie and I have a few questions. I live in the USA and I am getting ready to start the MLS (MLT there) program. It's a 2 year program at my local community college, and then I will sit for the ASCP exam (American Society for Clinical Pathology) and also the AAB exam (American Association of Bioanalysts). They are the gold standard here in the US, and I was wondering if you know anything about how they would be received in Canada. I ask this because I'm hoping to get 2 or 3 years experience here in the US and then relocate with my family to Canada. Would I have to do additional schooling or take additional exams? Also, I will be around 41 or so when we look to head to Canada. Do you think my age will hinder my ability to find employment there in this field? Lastly, what is the salary range in Canada for this job? Here in the US, it's between $34,000 - $38,000 per year, and most places offer pretty good benefits (medical, dental, vision). Are good benefits usually offered there with this kind of job? I am so excited to finally be able to follow my dream, and living in Canada has always been something I've wanted. If I could do both, I would be absolutely ecstatic. Thanks in advance for any response. Have a great day!! :)
Natalie A. Same here. Only I am from Israel. I think that the salaries are pretty much the same as in US in this field. I actually believe that a serious mature and experienced worker is preferable over a non experienced young one but that's just me.
+Natalie A. Hi Natalie, You'd have to take some courses in Histotechnology as that is part of becoming a MLS in Canada. The CSMLS website should help you with that as that is our regulatory body.
Hi, first I just want to thank you for making this video, I found it very informative. Now, I was wondering if you have found that having a BSc is helpful for you in this field? I will be graduating with a BSc in Chemistry soon and would like that piece of paper to be of some use haha.
Thank you so much for this video! I was just accepted to Saskatchewan Polytechnic for Fall 2018. You answered some questions I had regarding schooling, and getting a job after. I'm so excited to become a MLT! Do you have any information about being a MLT in another country with being a Canadian graduate?
I love this video! I have recently figured out this career and I’m so happy that I learnt about his career path before university/college applications! I’m so excited to be an MLT! Also I think an update on your job would be an interesting video. Does your job get repetitive? Have you got promoted? Anyways great video
@@valleriejoseph Me too! I am about to start my journey to becoming an MLT soon because I am off to university this september! I wish nothing but sucess throughout your journey❤️❤️❤️
Good day Ms. Krista, you had an interesting video, I would like to ask are there a lot MLTs in canada? or is that more people are needed to work in laboratories, like is the profession indemand?
For years I wanted to be a paramedic, but alas, there are no jobs (and I'm not the greatest driver lol). I considered med-school, but I really don't want to start a B.Sci at 24... Thankfully I have pre-existing interest and informal education in both microbio and pathology, as such I am STRONGLY considering MLT at Nova Scotia Community College for 2020. Thanks for the video.
I live in British Columbia and I'm currently in the 11th grade. Can I directly get into an MLT program straight from high school, or do I have to get a bachelor's degree in science from a university first?
UOIT ( University of Ontario Institute of Technology ) in Ontario offers a four year program where you graduate with your Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Science and then write your provincial exams. Degree and job-ready !!
thank you for your valuable video. I am Pradip Hamal, from Nepal. I am CMLT, BMLT and Clinical Microbiologist. I have lots of experience in this field. I want to apply job in canada. Is it possible?
hi Krista, I'm currently taking core classes for medical lab tech, i having second thoughts about it, because i don't have a very strong back ground in math, Biology, and chemistry never took chem in high school and i never really took math seriously too just took the basics not algebra but and a lil biology but i have worked as a phlebotomist for 3 years now and want to be come a MLT but im taking my algebra classes now and soon ill be taking pre algebra classes this fall hopefully so I'm i wasting my time if i dont have a strong background in math,chem,biology?
Hi =) thank you for your video, i have been considering the MLT program. As an MLT, have you needed to perform phlebotomy? if so, do you perform a lot of it within your working shift? i ask because im interested in the MLT program and working in a lab ( not directly with patients) and performing phlebotomy will force me to work with patients
I just graduated with a B.A. in Biology and due to the lack of non medical lab jobs that pay well I'm considering the MLT track. Thing is im a little turned off by handling people's mucous, feces or diseased skin biopsies. lol. Are there MLT positions that work less with samples and more with the lab equipment n such? Also do MLTs have specific areas of focus, like doing just micro bio stuff, or just plebotomy stuff? I can handle micro bio, I loved that topic.
Yes, you can work on the technical side and do sales or repair on machines if you don't want to work with those specimens but you have to remember to get through the program you'll have to pass those courses. Chemistry you mostly work with blood/serum specimens and urine. Hematology and Transfusion Medicine you work with blood.
+SgtMantis I'm not a MLT, but I came out of college with a BS in biology and took a job in a lab that handled blood. I told them "I'm fine working with blood." When I was more of a "ehhh....turn off...but I need money". After a while, your sensitivity sort of turns off especially if you work with it every day. It's likely if you're very tight on money and you're willing to belt it up for a few months, you might find that you don't mind it.
I was searching for a video for a job interview when I saw this video of yours. I'm in dilemma coz I don't have any working experiences before aside from finishing my 4 year BMLS course in college. Thanks for enlightening me from your experiences. Im going to follow you on instagram to see more lab works.
Krista MedLabMaven Hi thank you very much to share us this video i asking what is the rule to work in Canada . because now i am working as MLT in Oman and i have master of Hematology and blood transfusion also i certified by ASCP MLS(ASCPi) and i have more than 10 years experience in the filed of laboratory and now am interesting to fine job in Canada.
What are some career advancement opportunities for medical laboratory technologists? What graduate programs could MLT's take if they wished to get further education? I've read a lot of comments online saying that mlt's are pretty much stuck in their career/profession. Was just wondering if this was really true. And thank you for the very informative video! 😊
Depends on the size of the lab but typically you can move from bench tech to lead tech/department supervisor to department manager to lab manager. However there are ways to work in non clinical labs which have better hours.
hi. i'm from Jamaica and i have a degree in medical technolgy. i've been trying to do some research on the requirements to work in Canada but no information. Is there a website that you could direct me to or just some information in general on how I can progress?
+Dadrian Campbell Dawson college has a MLT program for a postgraduated international students.You just need to show them your original diplom with all the courses so they could decide what courses you need to take.In addition you'll have to take some Enslish/French test to evaluate your language level.
Thanks for your clear explanation! I got my BSc. degree in Medical Laboratory technology in 2012. However, I cannot get the chance to learn MSc in program. How can I get it?
Well, it depends. The math used is more concentrated and focused than general math classes or even chemistry classes, so it may be easier. However, you have to know the math pretty well. I, personally, am not great at math, but I learned how to do the math necessary for my program and now I am fairly proficient with what to do. In other words, the math used is cherry picked to suit our needs and you won't be using the majority of the math you probably struggled with in lower level classes.
Technician 2 years similar work lower pay, being phased out. Technologist/ scientist 4 years, higher pay, more hands on work. Medical lab or clinical lab are the same. Depends where you are.
The hospitals and the associated 4-year schools in my area have crazy requirements. You have to have a 3.1 science GPA, but the issue is the schools associated with the hospitals have ultra tough Biology departments. IMO you are better off becoming a PA or Pharmacist in my area anyways..
Hey Maven :) What about Nursing or Radiological Technology? I switched from Biology to Human Health Sciences at UOIT because I wanted to do a more health-care related degree, but thinking about now I want to do a specific degree. Thanks
When you say there's a lot of variety when looking at all the different disciplines of being an MLT, and you can easily "move over" into one or another, do you mean doing so in the context of the same lab? Or do you mean getting a new job/position somewhere else? Because being an MLT seems perfect for the analytical side of me, but I worry the work will quickly become repetitive and monotonous. I get bored easily if not presented with new challenges.
Thank you for this video! I have been struggling for a very long time trying to decide where it is that I may fit in the medical field. Any now I think I may have found my missing piece!
I want to do further education in canada. I have completed my B.Sc and DMLT, and now I want to get addmission in same field in canada but I don't know which college provide this course... So please help me. I got 6.5 band in IELTS
Are you the only CLS in a lab with multiple MLTsduring your shift? Or is there more than one CLS in a lab shift.. I'm considering on becoming a CLS but I'm scared of the idea of being the only CLS working alongside Medical laboratory technicians
Hello Krista! How are you? Thanks for share this video, i'm "Bioanalista" from Venezuela, i would like to study microbiology, do you know any page to find information about a posgrade there? thank you very much! un saludo desde Venezuela :)
Applied for Michener MLT this year! I am wondering how long did it take on average in your year to find a full time job after graduation? Is the job market getting saturated now? I heard grads can only get part time jobs now
I had a job before I even had my pass on the certification exam. Job market is definitely not saturated at all, especially with COVID. You can get full-time straight out of school.
Hey....I am from Bangladesh... I am studying now at MLT which is a diploma course .... I want to know if I go to USA then am i acceptable with my certificate or i need a American certificate?
thank you for sharing this video...im a third year mlt student in jordan university of scince and tecgnology and as you say i see my self as medical technician ... i thank god of my chice in my. future career may be i will work in canada or usa some day ...thank u again 😄😊
I can't seem to find "Bachelor of Medical Laboratory" in some (Australian) universities. Is it called something else or does the University not provide this course? Thanks in advance!
So interesting video,pls am a graduate of MLT from the philippines,i will b coming to canada by 2019,pls what program can i take to be a certified MLT?
hi, i want to take mlt as my next education, but do i need to be really really good in chemistry? i just got average in my previous chemistry which luckily made me eligible to take the course.
i know this might be a crazy question but does what you are working on smell bad? im looking to change careers and i absolutley cant stand the smell of bad smells i would barf
Micro lab - yes it smells terrible. Histo would have a lot of fixative/formalin smells, potential for tissue smells. Hematology and Blood Bank would likely be best because Blood doesn't really smell.
Depends where you go. Qualification is just a bachelor's in Med. Tech. and a certification in it basically. ALthough Ive been advised to go for a masters.
hi my name is sushil i am from a small asian country called nepal i have join to mlt course in my local college which a 4 year course and i am on my 3rd year so please if its possible to apply for masters degree just from my certified exam or do i need some 2 or 3 work experience for studying in canda
It seems like a lot of people in the Vancouver program have a BSC but I don't know why they didn't got to grad school - lost passion, no jobs, grad school too competitive? wouldn't everyone doing a BSC plan on going to grad school?
Is there oportunity to work in canada as a MLS with a foreing degreee ? after getting the certification , I have a bachelors degree in Chemist Pharmacist Biologist in Mexico, and two years experience in a public hospital.
I'm becoming an MLT because I want to have a steady job and make money above minimum wage and have healthcare experience that isn't nursing because then I want to become a physician assistant
OfficialMichellemarie 26 this is exactly what I’m doing right now! Very smart
This is my exact reason!!!!
Ahhhhh, I was just sitting here trying to figure out how to get in a healthcare environment but I need a BS. Thanks for the idea.
Girl same, im already a cna and phlebotomist but i wanted something more jaja im so glad im not the only one
Dreamingwithcolor that’s what I’m about to do, mls sounds just right for me
We are thankful for all the Lab folks out there during the recent pandemic. Without them, doctors are just guessing.
In addition...there is a brand new hospital being built in Vaughan for January 2021. All different jobs being hired for, including lab.
TheRoseOfPoison refer to the CSMLS, or CMLTO. I believe St Clair college offers a program, others as well. These programs are very competitive I hear. In Canada the pay is good, pension is very good, and benefits as well. Good luck
Thank you!
@@medlabmaven dear can u help me in my post graduate diploma in mls... can u help me out
My grandfather was an traditional acupanturist(Shit).
My father is a Medical Lab Technician.
My mother is a nurse.
My sister is studying at Health Science major.
My father's brother is a orthopedist, also a doctor.
That guy's wife is a doctor, too.
My cousins are each a Radiologist, Health care assistance, and a research worker.
And so my parents are forcing me to focus on medical-like stuff, damn asian parents
Do what will make you happy bro, not them.
Youre a lucky kid
I'm in the same position as you were. I want to work in a medicine/biology/chemistry related enviornment but I simply don't see myself as a doctor or nurse.
I will be applying to an MLT program at my local college this coming cycle :). Thanks for the video, it's really encouraging for me.
DrK I always felt the same way. And now I'm happy I found something that suit me
I remember watching this video a couple years ago when I became interested in becoming an MLT. I'm now in my third year in the MLT program at UOIT/Ontario Tech University. 😁
Amazing! Congratulations :)
Hi Kyle, I’m a senior student in Toronto and want to go to OTIU, how was your experience as a mlt in OTIU
This is so crazy, I went through the same thing as you. I graduated from university with a B. Sc. (microbiology) and I had to go back to college (yup, I'm Canadian too!) to do the course in order to become a MLT. And you are so right, I had no idea that I needed to go in that college program to work in a hospital lab! If only I knew before! Now I'm doing my 2nd year to become a MLT and I feel like I belong there. MLT is THE perfect career for me! MLTs are very under appreciated or under recognized. They are so important in the health care field.
did you finish your program yet?
birdman1265
Only a session left and 26 weeks of intern!
did u have to re-take some of the course you took during your undergrad? and how many more yrs does it take to finish ?
Jeremiah makaveli
Personally, I decided to take all of the classes except for one because I wanted the basic knowledge to be fresh in my memory. It's taking me 3 years (which is the usual number of years). But I do know some people with Bs. in biochem that completed the program in 2 years.
Yes, they're misunderstood and underappreciated, as well I know. I am one in the U.S.
This was it. This was the video that I watched 2 and half years ago and I said this is what I want to do! Before that, I hadn’t seen any other videos about the career. After watching this video I did more research, applied for schools, got accepted and I just finished the MLS program! I was also hired where I was doing my clinical rotations. I start working the week after graduation! 👩🏽🎓I’m so excited and nervous at the same time. It’s crazy how one video put me in the right direction. Thank you so much for uploading this!
Congratulations!! Do update us on how it’s going. What is the work environment like?
Update please
Thank you both for your interest in my journey. It has now been 2 and a half years of me being a generalist. Time flies! I am still employed where I did my clinical rotations. I work at an inpatient lab hospital. The workload can vary day to day. It honestly keeps me on my toes. I also like that I rotate to different departments, so it’s different each day. The best part about my job is knowing that it helps the patient get better, even if I don’t get to see them in person. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thank you so much for sharing your personal experiences as a MLT. I believe this may be the path for me!
Brittany King Good luck! Hope to see you in the field!
I've been following you on instagram for a few months and just came across this video by accident. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and guiding us undecided people to the right track :) Thank you.
Great video thanks so much! I've been interested in a career as an MLT for years now and I've been accepted into a program for this fall! I learned a lot that I didn't know from this video, great job :)
Thanks. Good luck in your program!
6 hours shift !
I work 16 hours shift 6-7 days a week
There was a month that I worked non stop for 4 weeks 16 hours a day
I almost lost it
Thank you for being so informative. I work at a lab & have plenty of MLT’s around to ask questions about becoming a MLT, but I wanted an opinion of someone I don’t personally know. I have been considering MLT for a couple years now. I currently am a phlebotomist working for a reference lab,. While I was in school for phlebotomy I didn’t realize how much I enjoy the science in general. I am fascinated by it. I wasn’t the best student in high school, not because I couldn’t do it, but because I hated school then. After high school I stayed far away from school all together, because of my experiences in high school. Biggest mistake of my life. Going back to to school at 30 sucked... I knocked out quite a few classes that I need for MLT, but I really needed to work at the time(family, kids, bills,etc), so I settled for phlebotomy. I absolutely love the art of drawing blood, & I do believe it is an art. I have finally decided I need & want to go further in the medical laboratory field & become an MLT. Even though going back to school at 30 sucked... I plan to go back AGAIN at 33yr old to achieve my MLT. I just wish I would have been smart & went to college right out of high school.. Although I do feel like things always happen for a reason. The lab I currently work for has a program for employees, & is willing to pay for my education to get my MLT, so I guess I am exactly where I need to be, even though I wish I would have done this a lot sooner. Thank you for your insight, & comments on becoming an MLT.
Megan Jones its never too late .. I’ve just got accepted for MLT PROGRAM and I’m 34 yrs old. I work as CLA and going back to school is a bit frightening me, but I have decided to improve myself and achieve my dream. Good luck and work to get ur dream coming true.
Well at least you’re not almost 43 like me and would need to take tons of classes since I have almost no science classes under my belt at all since I only have about two years of college
Wow this feels like me! Currently 32 looking into new career & MLT keeps coming up & think it's a sign of a direction to go into. Have a toddler & realized if I don't do this now when will I ever, would love it if I could imply and get some feedback from you on your journey! Right now trying to get as much information to make sure I'm making the most informed decision on where I'm investing my & my families future. 😊pretty please!?
this video helps me a lot! I'm going to start my studies in MLT next month. I'm sure I'm going to love it after watching this video♥
Asharntika Kaur update? I might start next semester
Good
Asha Kaur Hi Asha, did you completed mlt program or you are still in?
Ywah
Plz can u help me which universities have this course n which country .n do u need to do undergrad or u can do it direct after A levels. Ur reply vl be of great help
I was on track to go to pharmacy school (got accepted, paid the deposit, went through background checks, etc) but then I heard about MLT and felt like it made a whole lot more sense to me.
Canadians have way more respect and pay than the US version. Good for you guys :) I just wish us in the US were so lucky.
Thank you so so much for posting this.
Thank I just used your video for my collect paper and because of this video I'm going into the CLT's program
Congratulations!
Your story is literally the exact same as mine. BSc. in Microbiology wrapped up this year and going to Michener (fingers crossed) next year for the MLT program. Thanks for the vlogs and blogs, keep it up!
Rory Alexander Good luck! You'll love Michener. The profs are great.
Hi,I'm medical laboratory technologist working in India and want job in abroad
Hi I'm from Philippines. I am Registered Medical Technologist/MLT in my country. I'm looking work abroad can somebody help me?
Do you know something? I m in the same situation
Sounds like our stories are very similar. I graduated from uni in 2010 with a degree in biochemistry and chemistry and wasn't sure what to do next until I heard about the MLT program in NB. Now I've been working in hematology for 2 years and couldn't be happier. This video was great and I love your instagram!
Thank you!
That's great! Glad to hear you also enjoy working as a tech.
Good lord !First 2 min you've said my life story, same majors and predicament. Thanks !
Hi Krista, I was wondering how it's like to work in the microbiology lab? I know technology is always improving and one day it might take over. I do like the more manual aspects of microbio though (compared to the lack of it in biochem lab). I was wondering whether right now it's still a good mix of technology and the manual side (inoculating gels etc...).
Glad to be a medical laboratory technologist.
Hope we all will help the world to be better #MLTLectures .
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm in the process of applying to MLT program and hopefully enter the program by this Fall. I'm considering to go to university after becoming a certified MLT (take a major in microbiology maybe), but some people tell me that this is the wrong order, that I should go to university first so I could have an advantage. Some people even tell me that a major at university is always better option that a technical program in college. Since you did both, can you share your thoughts about that?
Hello! I May I ask what the working schedule is like in this field? Do you work in the weekends? If so, how often? Thank you!
Pretty often. lol It's a hospital
@@earlem9771 True. Would kinda suck if you had kids and coudn't spend time with them...
Agreed. I went into college blind to what I had to study in order to become lab scientist. Thankfully I received a general Associate's degree in science and then after that I did 10 week internship inside a lab and gained priceless information about what to get my bachelor's in and that I will have to take a certification exam. If it wasn't for that internship and their guidance I would be in the wrong degree program right now.
Thanks for making these videos!
How often do you use higher level math, ie algebra and trig? Do you use a calculator, or is it more mental math?
This is what I want to know. I’m starting this program in about a month. And I’m not the best at math, I’m scared lol
Yay I’m so excited! I just got accepted to the MLS program at Micheners yesterday!!
Congratulations! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)
Plz can u tell me if I can do it directly after my A levels or I need to do my undergrad first plz reply. really need help
hi, Krista I'm currently taking core classes in Medical Lab Tech at a university and in high school i never took chemistry or algebra and the basic biology, never took math seriously and i don't have a very strong background in math I'm still taking 100 math classes just get into math 120 (my core classes) and i never took chemistry or biology. I'm having second thoughts about this what are your suggest on what to do? i would appreciate this thank you
Rod Castillo I would recommend taking some biology courses in your spare time or see if you can take a free high school course online to upgrade. I think you can probably get by without chemistry if you dedicate yourself but not having biology is going to be very difficult as most of a MLT program is biology based. Depending where you live I know a lot of places offer online courses to "upgrade" your high school and that would really help you.
Krista MedLabMaven thank you very much, Ill look in to it thank you so much
Krista MedLabMaven Thanks Krista for both uploading your video and answering this question. I also thank Rod for asking this question I had the same question. I am freshmen at college and I want to major MLS. I took both biology and chemistry in high school, but I did not focus science in high school.
May you share some of the places that offer online biology and chemistry to upgrade my understanding during this summer? I highly appreciate that.
Thanks
Mohamud Abdi hi, yeah I was very concern about what to take in college, and decided I wanted to be a MLT tech, good luck in college, its a very experience I love it but when comes to classes you gotta be on top of homework and do the homework and read, good luck Mohamud Abdi you'll love college
@@medlabmaven can you tell me about the upgrade in high school on line
i want this job but dont know shit about
Chemistry
Laboratory testing
Phlebotomy
Medical technology
Lab equipment maintenance
Pathology
Laboratory procedures
Biology
Hematology
hmm, you need to go to a program bro, that is what i am doing right now man.
i have a bachelors but i have to do this.
Hi. Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It helped me very much.
I am wondering if you could recommend me some good MLT programmes or colleges (preferrably in ON or BC) please :)
Check the list of Accredited Schools for Medical Laboratory Technologist Programs! It's on the CSMLS website :)
Hi there, I am currently enrolled in a Medical Laboratory Technology program but it is an Associates degree. I was wondering if there was a huge difference between getting an associate and a bachelors in MLT? Would you suggest I get a bachelors in MLT? The thing is I already have a bachelor's in Fine Arts which I know has nothing to do with science but I wanted to ask for your advice.
Im wondering the same
There is no such job in the states. You have
Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientist
And Medical Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician
MLS: 4 yr degree w/ certification or + certification
MLT: 2 yr degree w/ minimal or no certification
There are not the same?
We are talking about Canada right?
Hello. i am a Medical Technologist in the Caribbean who would love to work in Canada. How do i get certified to work in Canada? thanks
Gracian Bent Hey Im from Trinidad and Tobago. How did you go about doing that?
Hi there, also from Trinidad and Tobago and would love to know how you went about getting certified for this field of work.
😊
@@TheKady113 they have classes in sando am on my way to do so but getting my math and it's giving me a hard time as am not good at it but put my all in it just to be come a mlt
I'm starting a CLT program in college soon I live in the US!
I am also planning to opt for mlt
I am from India
I have cleared my ielts
Will u help me in getting courss detail....please
This video helped me figure out what I want to do after I leave high school. In still deciding on what I want to do but I know I want to work in the sciences. I love the idea of working as an MLT, this video helped me figure out what exactly they do. I also live in Canada, but I live in Ontario!
That's great to hear! I'm also in Ontario. Good luck!
Definitely considering this. I have degree in molecular biology/microbio. Tried teaching, and that was just insanity for medium pay.
What are the study opportunities after studying 4 years mlt in Canada.... For international students... Please let me know... Really want know this.... Because I done my mlt..
I m studying Mlt ... and thank you very muchs for sharing your experience .. and i may further need your help.. thank you
Hi Krista. Are you still in the profession, and if so how are you liking it having been in it for several years now? Interested in your progress and perspective. Thanks.
If it's so technical as you're saying and all, I really don't get why MLT's have such a low salary? I mean it's not easy stuff. Why do you have to go to university to become an MLT if it,'s not considered academic worldwide. In my country it's not considered as an academic education, and the entry requirements are not very high if you compare it to getting in to med school. Med school is insane. Just to get in you would have to have scorede like straight A's in highschool especially in Math, chemistry and physics. I'm considering this career but I'm afraid the salary will be to shabby unfortunately.
Im planning on taking Combined Lab & X-ray Technology. What would be their huge difference on MLT and MRT? Guide pls.
Abbie Amiled which you choose?
Hello Krista! I appreciate the information. I worked in a laboratory while in the Navy. I wasn't certified I just did on the job training so I was very limited in what I could perform. Since then, I've have a buzzing curiosity in becoming an MTL. My first semester will be in the spring semester. Wish me luck 🙏 😅
Hi. My name is Natalie and I have a few questions. I live in the USA and I am getting ready to start the MLS (MLT there) program. It's a 2 year program at my local community college, and then I will sit for the ASCP exam (American Society for Clinical Pathology) and also the AAB exam (American Association of Bioanalysts). They are the gold standard here in the US, and I was wondering if you know anything about how they would be received in Canada. I ask this because I'm hoping to get 2 or 3 years experience here in the US and then relocate with my family to Canada. Would I have to do additional schooling or take additional exams?
Also, I will be around 41 or so when we look to head to Canada. Do you think my age will hinder my ability to find employment there in this field?
Lastly, what is the salary range in Canada for this job? Here in the US, it's between $34,000 - $38,000 per year, and most places offer pretty good benefits (medical, dental, vision). Are good benefits usually offered there with this kind of job?
I am so excited to finally be able to follow my dream, and living in Canada has always been something I've wanted. If I could do both, I would be absolutely ecstatic. Thanks in advance for any response. Have a great day!! :)
Natalie A. Same here. Only I am from Israel. I think that the salaries are pretty much the same as in US in this field. I actually believe that a serious mature and experienced worker is preferable over a non experienced young one but that's just me.
+Natalie A. Hi Natalie, You'd have to take some courses in Histotechnology as that is part of becoming a MLS in Canada. The CSMLS website should help you with that as that is our regulatory body.
Hi, first I just want to thank you for making this video, I found it very informative. Now, I was wondering if you have found that having a BSc is helpful for you in this field? I will be graduating with a BSc in Chemistry soon and would like that piece of paper to be of some use haha.
What are the education requirements? & how hard is it to find employment?
Thank you so much for this video! I was just accepted to Saskatchewan Polytechnic for Fall 2018. You answered some questions I had regarding schooling, and getting a job after. I'm so excited to become a MLT! Do you have any information about being a MLT in another country with being a Canadian graduate?
I love this video! I have recently figured out this career and I’m so happy that I learnt about his career path before university/college applications! I’m so excited to be an MLT! Also I think an update on your job would be an interesting video. Does your job get repetitive? Have you got promoted? Anyways great video
Tania M. I see you in every MLT videos .. Me too I’m so excited
@@valleriejoseph I really love this career as you can see😂
Tania M. Sameeee haha 😩😂❤️ I absolutely love this career, I can’t wait.. This is the perfect career for me!!
@@valleriejoseph Me too! I am about to start my journey to becoming an MLT soon because I am off to university this september! I wish nothing but sucess throughout your journey❤️❤️❤️
Can you tell me more about this career ?
Good day Ms. Krista, you had an interesting video, I would like to ask are there a lot MLTs in canada? or is that more people are needed to work in laboratories, like is the profession indemand?
For years I wanted to be a paramedic, but alas, there are no jobs (and I'm not the greatest driver lol). I considered med-school, but I really don't want to start a B.Sci at 24... Thankfully I have pre-existing interest and informal education in both microbio and pathology, as such I am STRONGLY considering MLT at Nova Scotia Community College for 2020. Thanks for the video.
I live in British Columbia and I'm currently in the 11th grade. Can I directly get into an MLT program straight from high school, or do I have to get a bachelor's degree in science from a university first?
no. u can apply for the same only after completing your school.
Not all school offer it but you can apply for a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, which is what I am in currently.
So that's a yes. Although my path was associate degree in general science then the Bachelor's of Med. Tech.
UOIT ( University of Ontario Institute of Technology ) in Ontario offers a four year program where you graduate with your Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Science and then write your provincial exams. Degree and job-ready !!
+Wendy Garrison Not suitable for postgraduated students with an international similar diploma.
thank you for your valuable video. I am Pradip Hamal, from Nepal. I am CMLT, BMLT and Clinical Microbiologist. I have lots of experience in this field. I want to apply job in canada. Is it possible?
Is this possible to apply Canada after bmlt for mmlt
How many people from your first year class made it through to writing the CSMLS exam?
hi Krista, I'm currently taking core classes for medical lab tech, i having second thoughts about it, because i don't have a very strong back ground in math, Biology, and chemistry never took chem in high school and i never really took math seriously too just took the basics not algebra but and a lil biology but i have worked as a phlebotomist for 3 years now and want to be come a MLT but im taking my algebra classes now and soon ill be taking pre algebra classes this fall hopefully so I'm i wasting my time if i dont have a strong background in math,chem,biology?
I start the MLT program at NECC next semester. I can't wait.
All the best!
ive heard you dont have to deal with other employees that much in this profession is tht true? also do you have to stand most of the day?
Hi
I m yasir Jamil
What's the salary WHO complete BS MLT IN WASHINGTON DC.
AND HOW PAKISTANI PEOPLE CAN GET A JOB IN WASHINGTON DC .WHATS CRITERIA
great video , i am CLS from saudi arabia class 2015 , the program here 4 years theory and 1 year internship in hospital for Bachelor degree
Iam from Iraq and I MLT > What do you mean by CLS?
CLS stand for clinical laboratory scientist
يعني نفسه التحليلات المرضيه غير ؟
+Son of Iraq ايوة كله نفس الشي
انت بأي مرحلة اني كملت مرحلة ثانيه هسه ودراستنه 4 سنوات بس هي لازم 5 سنوات يعني اخر سنة تطبيق
Hi =) thank you for your video, i have been considering the MLT program. As an MLT, have you needed to perform phlebotomy? if so, do you perform a lot of it within your working shift? i ask because im interested in the MLT program and working in a lab ( not directly with patients) and performing phlebotomy will force me to work with patients
I just graduated with a B.A. in Biology and due to the lack of non medical lab jobs that pay well I'm considering the MLT track. Thing is im a little turned off by handling people's mucous, feces or diseased skin biopsies. lol. Are there MLT positions that work less with samples and more with the lab equipment n such? Also do MLTs have specific areas of focus, like doing just micro bio stuff, or just plebotomy stuff? I can handle micro bio, I loved that topic.
Yes, you can work on the technical side and do sales or repair on machines if you don't want to work with those specimens but you have to remember to get through the program you'll have to pass those courses. Chemistry you mostly work with blood/serum specimens and urine. Hematology and Transfusion Medicine you work with blood.
+SgtMantis I'm not a MLT, but I came out of college with a BS in biology and took a job in a lab that handled blood. I told them "I'm fine working with blood." When I was more of a "ehhh....turn off...but I need money". After a while, your sensitivity sort of turns off especially if you work with it every day. It's likely if you're very tight on money and you're willing to belt it up for a few months, you might find that you don't mind it.
I was searching for a video for a job interview when I saw this video of yours. I'm in dilemma coz I don't have any working experiences before aside from finishing my 4 year BMLS course in college. Thanks for enlightening me from your experiences. Im going to follow you on instagram to see more lab works.
chel abar Thanks for following. Good luck on your interview!
Krista MedLabMaven
Hi thank you very much to share us this video
i asking what is the rule to work in Canada .
because now i am working as MLT in Oman and i have master of Hematology and blood transfusion also i certified by ASCP
MLS(ASCPi) and i have more than 10 years experience in the filed of laboratory and now am interesting to fine job in Canada.
What are some career advancement opportunities for medical laboratory technologists? What graduate programs could MLT's take if they wished to get further education? I've read a lot of comments online saying that mlt's are pretty much stuck in their career/profession. Was just wondering if this was really true. And thank you for the very informative video! 😊
Depends on the size of the lab but typically you can move from bench tech to lead tech/department supervisor to department manager to lab manager. However there are ways to work in non clinical labs which have better hours.
hi. i'm from Jamaica and i have a degree in medical technolgy. i've been trying to do some research on the requirements to work in Canada but no information. Is there a website that you could direct me to or just some information in general on how I can progress?
csmls website
+Dadrian Campbell Dawson college has a MLT program for a postgraduated international students.You just need to show them your original diplom with all the courses so they could decide what courses you need to take.In addition you'll have to take some Enslish/French test to evaluate your language level.
first you have to be certified by the canadian laboratory science asociation
what kind of math formulas do you use most of the time?
Simple elementary math. Not too complicated math.
@@TrangLe-dp8jf Like basic chemistry, biochem proprtions?
@@Polarcupcheck please check with your college. Every school requirement is different
Thanks for your clear explanation! I got my BSc. degree in Medical Laboratory technology in 2012. However, I cannot get the chance to learn MSc in program. How can I get it?
Thank you so much for posting
I am poor at math, can I be still a MLT?
Well, it depends. The math used is more concentrated and focused than general math classes or even chemistry classes, so it may be easier. However, you have to know the math pretty well. I, personally, am not great at math, but I learned how to do the math necessary for my program and now I am fairly proficient with what to do. In other words, the math used is cherry picked to suit our needs and you won't be using the majority of the math you probably struggled with in lower level classes.
You don't. I struggle and suck at math and I made it through calc and stats. You can do it.
Get better at math. Problem solved.
Henson Pleyto I believe all you need is math up to Calculus 1 and statistics. Pretty basic and I did it. I'm no math genius either.
Satis your status
Thanks, I'll be starting this program soon.
+Nadir Yusuf Good luck!
What’s the difference between Medical Laboratory Technician and Medical Laboratory Technologist
Technician 2 years similar work lower pay, being phased out.
Technologist/ scientist 4 years, higher pay, more hands on work.
Medical lab or clinical lab are the same. Depends where you are.
The hospitals and the associated 4-year schools in my area have crazy requirements. You have to have a 3.1 science GPA, but the issue is the schools associated with the hospitals have ultra tough Biology departments. IMO you are better off becoming a PA or Pharmacist in my area anyways..
I am considering this career path as well, i live in winnipeg also. Would you consider RRC or U of M to be the better option?
Hi, can you do an update on your career and how things are going?
Iam medical laboratory technician and did Medical Lab tech (one year course ) and working in a lab from 10 year and perform the rutien test
Hey Maven :)
What about Nursing or Radiological Technology?
I switched from Biology to Human Health Sciences at UOIT because I wanted to do a more health-care related degree, but thinking about now I want to do a specific degree.
Thanks
Omar Awwadeh Both are great options. I can't speak to either specifically but nursing is always in demand!
When you say there's a lot of variety when looking at all the different disciplines of being an MLT, and you can easily "move over" into one or another, do you mean doing so in the context of the same lab? Or do you mean getting a new job/position somewhere else? Because being an MLT seems perfect for the analytical side of me, but I worry the work will quickly become repetitive and monotonous. I get bored easily if not presented with new challenges.
Thank you for this video! I have been struggling for a very long time trying to decide where it is that I may fit in the medical field. Any now I think I may have found my missing piece!
I want to do further education in canada.
I have completed my B.Sc and DMLT, and now I want to get addmission in same field in canada but I don't know which college provide this course... So please help me.
I got 6.5 band in IELTS
Are you the only CLS in a lab with multiple MLTsduring your shift? Or is there more than one CLS in a lab shift..
I'm considering on becoming a CLS but I'm scared of the idea of being the only CLS working alongside Medical laboratory technicians
thank u for more information about MLT but how about in solving and understanding the solution in clinical chemistry and also in bacteriology?
Hello Krista! How are you? Thanks for share this video, i'm "Bioanalista" from Venezuela, i would like to study microbiology, do you know any page to find information about a posgrade there? thank you very much! un saludo desde Venezuela :)
Applied for Michener MLT this year! I am wondering how long did it take on average in your year to find a full time job after graduation? Is the job market getting saturated now? I heard grads can only get part time jobs now
I had a job before I even had my pass on the certification exam. Job market is definitely not saturated at all, especially with COVID. You can get full-time straight out of school.
In BC there is such a high demand for MLTs that it is part of their student loan forgiveness program.
@@Maatkare this is good to know. I am a certified HT in US but want to branch over to Med lab and live in BC.
Hey....I am from Bangladesh... I am studying now at MLT which is a diploma course ....
I want to know if I go to USA then am i acceptable with my certificate or i need a American certificate?
thank you for sharing this video...im a third year mlt student in jordan university of scince and tecgnology and as you say i see my self as medical technician ... i thank god of my chice in my. future career may be i will work in canada or usa some day ...thank u again 😄😊
+Safaa Mashal Technicians are not very well paid unfortunately.
I can't seem to find "Bachelor of Medical Laboratory" in some (Australian) universities. Is it called something else or does the University not provide this course? Thanks in advance!
It looks like they are called Medical Scientists in Australia - www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/browse-occupations/details?anzsco=234611A
What does upward mobility look like for an MLT? How do you advance in the career?
you can go into the management but generally there isnt alot of upward mobility.
So interesting video,pls am a graduate of MLT from the philippines,i will b coming to canada by 2019,pls what program can i take to be a certified MLT?
I just finished my bachelor of biology and i want to become a MLT can anyone tell me what the next step is living in canada??
hi, i want to take mlt as my next education, but do i need to be really really good in chemistry? i just got average in my previous chemistry which luckily made me eligible to take the course.
Is there any scope of diploma of lab technician I.e can I get a good job after doing this. ??
i know this might be a crazy question but does what you are working on smell bad? im looking to change careers and i absolutley cant stand the smell of bad smells i would barf
Micro lab - yes it smells terrible. Histo would have a lot of fixative/formalin smells, potential for tissue smells. Hematology and Blood Bank would likely be best because Blood doesn't really smell.
This video really helped me choose to become a MLT thank you
Are you able to get this career in a certificate or that isn't equivalent as the medical laboratory technician?
Does this profession pay well? What are the qualifications to enter into the MLT program.
Depends where you go. Qualification is just a bachelor's in Med. Tech. and a certification in it basically. ALthough Ive been advised to go for a masters.
Hello
How can i acces the latest science of laboratory?
Such as new procidure of lab test or sample management...
I want to learn about Heamatology
hi my name is sushil i am from a small asian country called nepal i have join to mlt course in my local college which a 4 year course and i am on my 3rd year so please if its possible to apply for masters degree just from my certified exam or do i need some 2 or 3 work experience for studying in canda
Hello. I will have a BSC in microbiology in 2017. Do you recommend a MLT or doing a Masters of science for employment. thanks :)
It seems like a lot of people in the Vancouver program have a BSC but I don't know why they didn't got to grad school - lost passion, no jobs, grad school too competitive? wouldn't everyone doing a BSC plan on going to grad school?
Hii,
Great...
present time I am working in NABL CAP certified laboratory.
I want to do job in Singapore. plz give me good advice.
Is there oportunity to work in canada as a MLS with a foreing degreee ? after getting the certification , I have a bachelors degree in Chemist Pharmacist Biologist in Mexico, and two years experience in a public hospital.
They will make you get certified first here in Canada.