Admission Information

Application forms are available from Admission & Records at any HCC campus or complete the Online Application for Admission to Hinds Community College. Be sure to write MLT or Medical Laboratory Technology for FIELD OF STUDY. Incomplete applications may not be considered. ACT scores and high school transcripts should be sent at the same time or as soon as available. Transfer students will need to send official transcripts with the latest grade information.

Admission decisions will begin in the spring semester and continue until the first day of class in August or until the maximum number of 20 students are accepted. Application for this program should be sent to Hinds Community College Office of Admissions at the following address:

For further information, call the Office of Admissions and Records at 601.376.4810 or 601.857.3212.

In addition to the general admission requirements, the MLT Program has specific program admission requirements as follows:

1. Application for Admission to Hinds Community College and submit it to the Office of Admissions and Records address located in the top right corner of the application.

2. Application for Selection to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program to the Nursing/Allied Health Center.

3. Validation of high school graduation by official high school transcript, GED equivalency transcript or college transcript.

4. Official transcripts from all colleges attended, except Hinds Community College.

5. ACT composite score of 18 (15 if taken prior to October 1989).

   Applicant must be eligible to take College Algebra (MAT 1313) and English Composition I (ENG 1113) as determined by the Hinds Community College mandatory Testing and Placement procedure.

   GPA of 2.5 on high school course work or overall GPA of 2.5 on transferable college credits. 

Process for Selection

Deadline for file completion for fall classes is March 31st.

Individuals who have submitted all required admission documents by the specified deadline will be considered for program admission based on a rating scale that includes:  ACT Composite Score; ACT Math and Reading sub-scores; and previous certificates/degrees.

Applicants not selected for a class may reapply for subsequent classes by submitting a new Application for Selection to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. 

Selection Ranking Criteria

ACT Ranking

 *Note:  Applicants testing before October 1989 must retake the ACT to obtain the reading sub-score.

If rating discrimination is required for applicants who have the same rating score, program admission will be based on the composite ACT.  If further discrimination is needed the ACT subscores in reading will be utilized.

Certificate/Degree Ranking

GPA Calculation for Ranking

The GPA used in the ranking process will be calculated from either the high school transcript or 12 hours of the MLT core curriculum depending if the candidate has college coursework.

GPA - used for HS or 12 hours MLT core

Medical Laboratory Technology Program of Study

Medical Laboratory Technology Fast Track Program of Study

Please Note

• It is recommended that Anatomy and Physiology be completed within 5 years prior to program entry.

• Submitting information to other Hinds Community College locations will delay the processing of the applicant's file.

• The applicant must submit a College Approved Health Form, completed and signed by a physician, confirming that he/she is of good health and possesses the required physical abilities to function satisfactorily within the program and occupation. Drug screening and a criminal background check will be required as part of the physical exam.

• In order to progress in the MLT program, a grade of C or better is required in all MLT and general academic courses.

• All MLT students must be CPR certified by the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Program before entering clinical training. Classes are offered at the Nursing/Allied Health Center.