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Are you eligible for MDT certification?

Applicants must meet one of the following routes to be eligible to apply for an MDT certification exam.

Required Documentation

Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification

Applicant shall have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency*, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution as certified by a foreign transcript evaluation agency approved by AMT.

  • AND shall hold a certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or equivalent
  • AND shall have completed a minimum of six months of acceptable molecular science experience within the last five years
    • The experience must have been in at least one of the seven clinical laboratory disciplines: Molecular Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Histocompatibility, Infectious Disease Testing, Tumor Markers, Oncology/Hematology, Mass Spectrometry.

*Program or institution must be accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency approved by the US Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or otherwise approved by AMT.

Applicants Must Submit the Following:

  • Official final transcript showing graduation from a baccalaureate program
  • Copy of a valid MLS certification (or equivalent)
  • Six months of documented, relevant, full-time experience within the last five years in a clinical laboratory, research setting, or industrial setting that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of fluids, tissues, and specimens that use molecular diagnostic techniques and methodologies.

Degrees from Foreign Institutions:
Evaluation report of foreign transcript. The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation by one of the evaluation services listed on our website. List of evaluation services

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Molecular Science Program

Applicant shall have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency*, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution as certified by a foreign transcript evaluation agency approved by AMT.

  • AND shall have completed a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biological science, chemistry, mathematics, and/or medical science courses
  • AND shall have completed a diagnostic molecular science program within the past five years.
    • If completed more than 5 years ago, a minimum of 6 months of acceptable molecular science experience within the last five years
      • The experience must have been in at least one of the seven clinical laboratory disciplines: Molecular Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Histocompatibility, Infectious Disease Testing, Tumor Markers, Oncology/Hematology, Mass Spectrometry.

*Program or institution must be accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency approved by the US Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or otherwise approved by AMT.

Applicants Must Submit the Following:

  • Official final transcript showing:
    • Completion of a baccalaureate degree
    • Completion of at least 30 semester hours of biological science, chemistry, mathematics, and/or medical science courses
    • Completion of a molecular science program

Completion of a diagnostic molecular science program 5+ years ago:

  • Six months of documented, relevant, full-time experience within the last five years in a clinical laboratory, research setting, or industrial setting that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of fluids, tissues, and specimens that use molecular diagnostic techniques and methodologies.

Degrees from Foreign Institutions:
Evaluation report of foreign transcript. The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation by one of the evaluation services listed on our website. List of evaluation services

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Laboratory Science Education

Applicant shall have graduated with a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency*, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution as certified by a foreign transcript evaluation agency approved by AMT..

  • AND shall have either:
    • Completed a major in biological science or chemistry, OR
    • Completed at least 30 semester hours of biology, chemistry, and/or medical science courses
  • AND shall have completed a minimum of one year of acceptable molecular science experience within the last 5 years
    • The experience must have been in at least one of the seven clinical laboratory disciplines: Molecular Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Histocompatibility, Infectious Disease Testing, Tumor Markers, Oncology/Hematology, Mass Spectrometry.

*Program or institution must be accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency approved by the US Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or otherwise approved by AMT

Applicants Must Submit the Following:

  • Official final transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate degree and either:
    • Completion of a major in biological science or chemistry OR
    • Completion of at least 30 semester hours of biology, chemistry, and/or medical science courses
  • One year of documented, relevant, full-time experience within the last five years in a clinical laboratory, research setting, or industrial setting that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of fluids, tissues, and specimens that use molecular diagnostic techniques and methodologies.

Degrees from Foreign Institutions:
Evaluation report of foreign transcript. The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation by one of the evaluation services listed on our website. List of evaluation services

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Advanced Science Degree

Applicant shall have graduated with a graduate-level degree in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, clinical laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related field from an institution accredited by a recognized regional or national accreditation agency*, or an equivalent graduate-level degree from a foreign institution as certified by a foreign transcript evaluation agency approved by AMT

  • AND shall have completed a minimum of six months of acceptable molecular science experience within the last five years
    • The experience must have been in at least one of the seven clinical laboratory disciplines: Molecular Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Histocompatibility, Infectious Disease Testing, Tumor Markers, Oncology/Hematology, Mass Spectrometry.

*Program or institution must be accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency approved by the US Department of Education (DOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or otherwise approved by AMT.

Applicants Must Submit the Following:

  • Official final transcript showing graduation from a graduate-level program in chemistry, biology, immunology, microbiology, allied health, clinical laboratory sciences, or an appropriately related field
  • Six months of documented, relevant, full-time experience within the last five years in a clinical laboratory, research setting, or industrial setting that performs the chemical, physical, or biological examination of fluids, tissues, and specimens that use molecular diagnostic techniques and methodologies.

Degrees from Foreign Institutions:
Evaluation report of foreign transcript. The evaluation must be a course-by-course evaluation by one of the evaluation services listed on our website. List of evaluation services

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Once Eligible You Can Apply

Complete application and submit fee online.

Once you are eligible you can apply. Submit a separate application for each certification.

Pay fee*

MDT
$260
MDT International**
$255

*Fees are non-refundable and include application, exam and first annual fee.
**Only available to those residing outside North America.

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Application is valid for 1 year, allow 1-2 weeks for processing.

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Dental Assistant (RDA)

Dental Assisting Radiography (DAR)

Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS)

Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)

Practice Exams

  • Medical Assistant (RMA)
  • Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
  • Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

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*AMT practice exams are excellent resources for test preparation. They are an optional resource and not required to pass the exam.

Fundamentals Courses

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Once you receive notification from AMT with approval you may proceed.

Schedule the exam

If you are taking the exam at your school, your instructor will provide information about the exam date and time. If you are taking the exam at a one of the hundreds of Pearson VUE testing center locations across the country, you will schedule your own exam.

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To cancel or reschedule

Call Pearson VUE at 1-888-846-6941 24 hours prior to your exam. If you are late or don’t show, you must pay a retesting fee to reschedule.

  • Schedule as far in advance as possible
  • AMT cannot schedule for you
  • Scheduling online is preferred
  • The Pearson VUE profile you create for the exam is separate from your AMT account, so AMT Log-in information won’t work
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Take the Exam

Arrive 30 minutes prior to exam time with the required testing items:

  1. Authorization letter
  2. Two forms of valid identification
    • Both must have your first and last name identical to your name on your authorization letter
    • Both must bear your signature
    • One form must be a photo ID, either a driver’s license, state ID card, military ID, or passport

If you have questions about the acceptability of your identification, contact Pearson Vue:

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After the Exam

  • Results are available after the exam and are sent to AMT within 48 hours
  • All documentation MUST be complete to receive certification
  • Official certificate will arrive in the mail within 7-14 days
  • You may download your certified member card from My AMT Portal.

If your application expires prior to gaining certification, you must submit a new application and fee to continue.

Retesting

If you receive a failing score, you will need to retake the entire exam.

  • Retake is permitted no sooner than 45 days from previous attempt
  • A non-refundable fee is required for each additional attempt
  • You are limited to 4 exam attempts for any one certification
  • Consult the AMT study resources to prepare for a retake

Retesting fee

MDT
$140

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