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Molecular Diagnostics Technologist (MDT)

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MDT Eligibility Routes

Medical Laboratory Scientist Certification Route ▼

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 6 months 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.

Required Documentation:

  • 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 5 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

Molecular Science Program Route ▼

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 5 years.

If completed more than 5 years ago, a minimum of 6 months 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.

Required Documentation:

  • 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 5 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

Laboratory Science Education Route ▼

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 biological science, 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.

Required Documentation:

  • 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 biological science, chemistry, and/or medical science courses
  • One year of documented, relevant, full-time experience within the last 5 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

Advanced Science Degree Route ▼

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 degree from a foreign institution as certified by a foreign transcript evaluation agency approved by AMT)

AND shall have completed a minimum of 6 months 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.

Required Documentation:

  • 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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