The Medical Laboratory Technology program at Amarillo College is fully accredited by:
The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: (847) 939-3597 or (773) 714-8880
Website: https://www.naacls.org
Our program is a 22-month, 5-semester program. At the end, graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, and are eligible for certification.
Students in the program participate in practicums, or hands-on training, in clinical laboratories within the city of Amarillo and in other towns and throughout the Texas Panhandle. Due to the limited number of clinical sites, the maximum enrollment in our program cannot exceed 20 students per year. Students are required to successfully complete their classroom instruction and practicum prior to graduation.
Each new class begins once a year at the beginning of the Fall semester. Twenty students are accepted per year. (See Steps to Apply to Our Program). Applications are accepted beginning Sept 1st of each year. However, students are encouraged to submit their applications early, in order to ensure consideration for admission into the class beginning the following year.
If you are a student seeking entry into the Medical Laboratory Program, we require you to first review the Steps to Apply.
Next, we encourage you to read the Application Considerations for the Medical Laboratory Program in order to understand what is required of you as a candidate.
Finally, you must file the specific Health Science Application and complete the additional admission procedures as required.
"The Medical Laboratory Technology program at Amarillo College is dedicated to providing students with the academic knowledge, the technical training, and the professional skills to enable them to serve as vital members of the healthcare team, within the framework of the Medical Laboratory Technician, in order to enhance the quality of life for individuals in and beyond our service area."
Upon successful completion of the Medical Laboratory Technology program at Amarillo College, and initial employment, graduates of this program should be able to demonstrate entry level competence in the following areas of professional practice:
(Adapted from the NAACLS Standards for Clinical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Technician Programs)
These individuals voluntarily support our program though membership on our Advisory Board.
| Kim Leggett Laboratory Supervisor Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic | Tony Black Laboratory Manager Coon Memorial Hospital | Jerry Staples Laboratory Director Northwest Texas Health System |
| Antone Sanders Laboratory Manager Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital | Renee Branch Laboratory Director Covenant-Plainview | Jeannie Pericoll Core Laboratory Supervisor Northwest Texas Health System |
| Viva Pierson Laboratory Director Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital | Kristin Merriss Laboratory Director Golden Plains Hospital | Linda Bush Laboratory Manager Physician’s Preferred Lab |
| Janice Betzen Laboratory Director Castro County Hospital | Carol Ford Laboratory Director Moore County Hospital | Denise Marnell Laboratory Manager Hereford Regional Hospital |
| Carley Schuman Laboratory Director Allergy ARTS | Kay Selman Laboratory Director Texas Oncology |
Here is a current list of the clinical facilities that assist our students in acquiring the hands-on skills necessary for the Medical Laboratory Technician.