Additional VisaScreen® Information for Clinical Laboratory Technicians and Clinical Laboratory Scientists

An applicant is eligible for a VisaScreen certificate as a Clinical laboratory technologist (medical technologist) if they meet the following criteria:

  • First track
    • Earn a bachelor’s degree in medical technology or a related life sciences field (e.g., biochemistry , biology, chemistry).
    • Have certification as International Medical Laboratory Scientist with ASCP.
  • Second track
    • Earn a bachelor’s degree in any fields.
    • Have successfully completed at least a one-year medical technology structured program at a university level.
    • Must meet the clinical and laboratory hours of training.

An applicant is eligible for a VisaScreen certificate as a Clinical laboratory technician (medical technician) if they meet the following criteria:

  • First track
    • Earn an associate degree in medical technician or a related life sciences field (e.g., biochemistry, biology, chemistry).
    • Have certification as International clinical laboratory technician (medical technician) with ASCP.
  • Second track
    • Have successfully completed at least a one-year medical technician structured program at a university level.
    • Must meet the clinical and laboratory hours of training.