Mission
Consistent with the mission of Texas Southmost College, the faculty of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program is committed to serving the educational needs of the citizens of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. This mission will be fulfilled by providing quality instruction, preparing the graduate to be successful on the national certification examination, and preparing the graduate with employable skills as an entry-level medical laboratory technician.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the program, all students will demonstrate their competency in the Cognitive, Psychomotor and Affective Domains in the field of Medical Laboratory Technology.
GOAL 1. The MLT program will graduate 70 percent of the students within 21 months.
GOAL 2. Upon completing the program, at least 70 percent of the graduates will be employed within one year.
GOAL 3. Upon completing the program, at least 75 percent of the graduates will be successful on the national certification examination.
GOAL 4. Upon completing the program, at least 90 percent of the employers will be satisfied with graduates’ comprehensive entry-level skills. (Cognitive, Psychomotor, and Affective Domains)