Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology is a diploma in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme taught at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 2.5 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,112 per year (CAD 6,807 per year for local students).
This advanced diploma program prepares students for careers as medical laboratory technologists, covering clinical chemistry and microbiology, hematology and hemopathology, histotechnology and immunology, laboratory practice, specimen collection and handling, and transfusion science. Delivered over roughly two and a half years, instruction combines classroom lectures, web-assisted learning, and practical laboratory work at the Saskatoon campus with clinical practicums totalling 31 weeks across the program, held at approved healthcare sites throughout Saskatchewan. Students should expect to travel for clinical placements and to work variable shifts, including early morning, evening, night, and weekend hours, during those rotations. The program suits individuals with strong aptitude in mathematics and science who are detail-oriented and prepared for a demanding academic workload. Graduates are qualified for employment as medical laboratory technologists in hospitals, community clinics, regional health districts, and private or public laboratories, with further education opening pathways to supervisory roles. The combination of theoretical coursework, hands-on lab training, and extensive clinical placement distinguishes this program from shorter laboratory-assistant credentials.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 with a minimum of 70% in 30-level English Language Arts, in Foundations of Mathematics 30, Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30 (or the former Math B30/C30), in Chemistry 30 and in Biology 30. The programme applies Saskatchewan Polytechnic's institution-wide English Language Requirement: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with 5.0 per band, TOEFL iBT 81 overall with 19 per skill, PTE Academic 63 overall with 50 per component, Duolingo English Test 110, or CAEL 60 overall with 50 per component. Before starting, accepted applicants must clear a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search, complete N95 respirator fit-testing, provide current immunization records, and obtain WHMIS GHS certification and TLR or SMART safe-lifting certification. Admission is competitive by highest average; the domestic deadline is February 15 for applications and March 15 for documents, with international deadlines of December 31 and January 31.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Competitive admission for September 2027 entry: applications open 1 October 2026 and close 15 February 2027 (domestic) or 31 December 2026 (international); documents due 15 March 2027 (domestic) or 31 January 2027 (international).
