medical technologist licensure

msgabriel in Paramount, California said: Just received it last july 15th and took the CA online quiz.

wow you're lucky! did you ever have to contact anyone up at the LFS? i must be bugging them too much eh >.<

adel in Van Nuys, California said: wow you're lucky! did you ever have to contact anyone up at the LFS? i must be bugging them too much eh >.<

Just e-mail them. They provided an e-mail add on the attestation letter.

hello everyone i hope somedbody will take time to read my inquiry...

i was about to arrive in chicago early next year.
i am a bsmt and graduated 2002 got a license as medical laboratory rechnician
i would like to ak which is better an amt exam or a ascp exam sa chicago anyway i am from philippines

thanks and best regards to all! Godspeed!

I passed the ASCP International Medtech exam 2nd quarter of this year. Had my IELTS last weekend. Which English Language Test is preferred by US hospitals and laboratories hiring Medical Technologists?

drnta in Singapore, Singapore said: hi mave, here in singapore they dont require u to have the prc license para mkapgwork. ung iba sinuswerte mkapasok dto even w/o it.

hi maam ok lang if prc lic. lang to work there in sg as a medical technologist. i herd that kelangan ng ASCPi so that you can work as a medical technologist? please e-mail me izzette_02@yahoo.com thanks!

i called their office in Paranaque, and the woman I've talked said that there is no opening for the MT position just PT's and Nurses.....fyi

Yeng in Manila, Philippines said: i called their office in Paranaque, and the woman I've talked said that there is no opening for the MT position just PT's and Nurses.....fyi

Hi yeng ano po number ni Mr meneses...ano name ng company nila sa prañaque

msgabriel in Paramount, California said: Just received it last july 15th and took the CA online quiz.

Hi Ms Gabriel, Did you get an offer yet? I had started applying for couple weeks now and still have not found any job yet. Im starting to get dissappointed with license and ASCP and 8 yrs of exp I thought that it would be easier. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks

MLS in Bradford, Pennsylvania said: Hi Ms Gabriel, Did you get an offer yet? I had started applying for couple weeks now and still have not found any job yet. Im starting to get dissappointed with license and ASCP and 8 yrs of exp I thought that it would be easier. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks

Are you in east coast? I thought getting a job there as a CLS is much easier there as long as you have your ASCP certificate. I dont know which state youre applying to but in some state, you need to have your ASCP certificate converted to a state cls license, for example, mine i need to apply for the CA CLS license. I am a newly licensed here in California. I just got my CA license last month and hopefully, I will get a job soon, because here, they require a local experience which I dont have because I just came here in the US last year.

msgabriel in Los Angeles, California said: Are you in east coast? I thought getting a job there as a CLS is much easier there as long as you have your ASCP certificate. I dont know which state youre applying to but in some state, you need to have your ASCP certificate converted to a state cls license, for example, mine i need to apply for the CA CLS license. I am a newly licensed here in California. I just got my CA license last month and hopefully, I will get a job soon, because here, they require a local experience which I dont have because I just came here in the US last year.

I have ASCP and CLS license, Its only been couple of weeks that I am applying im just getting inpatient I guess. I am in the east coast right now Im just waiting to get a job then Ill move. I have interviews line up this 2 weeks coming. I have 8 yrs hosp experience here in US.Hopefully something will come out of these interviews.

msgabriel in Los Angeles, California said: Are you in east coast? I thought getting a job there as a CLS is much easier there as long as you have your ASCP certificate. I dont know which state youre applying to but in some state, you need to have your ASCP certificate converted to a state cls license, for example, mine i need to apply for the CA CLS license. I am a newly licensed here in California. I just got my CA license last month and hopefully, I will get a job soon, because here, they require a local experience which I dont have because I just came here in the US last year.

Are you from the Phils? Try those reference labs, they'll take you in .Lab corp and quest has a lot of openings for CLS I.

anybody passed ASCP exam for medical lab technician plz let me know how is the question beze i have exam on monday
if anybody help me i thanks to them
my id janku328@gmail.com

hi! I just passed the MT Board Exam in the Phil. I'm dreaming of going to the US for work like most of you guys.. I'm 21. what should I do first? have some lab experience? take ASCP or ASCPi? AMT? please help make my dreams come true.. please?

congrats...go get an experience most likely on a hospital setting, try to apply at dr. fe del mundo medical center, they are open.1

John Lamar in Marshall, Missouri said: How do I get a copy of my HEW certification as a medical technologist. My old card burned in a fire. Who do I contact?

Go to the AAB (American Association Bioanalyst) website and you can get that information, it is now HHS.

jamn0402 in Los Angeles, California said: Hi Mary,

Well I don't have a bachelors yet. I'm going back to school this coming school year but I'm not sure if the new curriculum with a 6 month internship will be an issue on taking the ASCP...

Do you know anything about this?

hi! just want to ask if your 6month internship was accepted by ascp?

Hi I am a registered Med. Tech, I'm planning to take the ASCPi exam...where will I submit my application form? Can I get the exact address of their office here in the Phil.?

you have to apply on line

bing in Cebu, Philippines said: Hi I am a registered Med. Tech, I'm planning to take the ASCPi exam...where will I submit my application form? Can I get the exact address of their office here in the Phil.?

Hello bing asa ka cebu...sa cebu pud ko...basin classmate ra ta?? Asa ka work ron?

Hi, everyone. I was hoping someone here could help me out clear some questions I have about ASCP. I am a BS Med Tech graduate from Philippines but that was back in 2002 and I never took board exams there in Philippines. I went to medical school but now am thinking of just going back to MT field. I emailed ASCP about this but I'm not sure if they really read my question carefully because they just emailed me the link to certification exam. Some say if you graduated outside US take AMT not ASCP. Here in Minnesota, I believe hospitals take ASCP certified MTs so I don't think AMT certification will help me. Anyone familiar with my situation? Do I go through the same process as everyone else who graduated outside US even though I graduated a long time ago? Does it make any difference if I am already a US resident? Help me out please. Thanks in advance.

Confused in Osseo, Minnesota said: Hi, everyone. I was hoping someone here could help me out clear some questions I have about ASCP. I am a BS Med Tech graduate from Philippines but that was back in 2002 and I never took board exams there in Philippines. I went to medical school but now am thinking of just going back to MT field. I emailed ASCP about this but I'm not sure if they really read my question carefully because they just emailed me the link to certification exam. Some say if you graduated outside US take AMT not ASCP. Here in Minnesota, I believe hospitals take ASCP certified MTs so I don't think AMT certification will help me. Anyone familiar with my situation? Do I go through the same process as everyone else who graduated outside US even though I graduated a long time ago? Does it make any difference if I am already a US resident? Help me out please. Thanks in advance.

hi, confused!

so let me get this right: what you want to do now is work as a med tech/clin lab scientist(for some states) here in the states, right?

most states these days would require that you have an MT state license to be able to work as one. there are some states that only require you to be CERTIFIED. certification and licensing are two different things.

u get an MT certification when you pass any of the certifying orgs out there, be it AABB, AMT, or ASCPi. as of late, hospitals and non hospital laboratories have favored an ASCP certification over the others. ASCP has now become the standard certifying org. the process of getting certified is unique for every certifying org out there. i am only familiar with ASCP's process, having personally undergone through it(btw i was also a US resident at the time of my application). the steps are on the ascp site. if i remember correctly, you only need the ff to successfully apply for the ASCPi(since you graduated in the phils, you will be taking the ASCPinternational certifying exam) exam:

1. an evaluated TOR...

...cont.

1. an evaluated TOR. ascp will want to have your credentials assessed by a US-accredited evaluating agency (AACRAO in this case, the link is on the ascp website). AACRAO will require you to have ur school registrar send them directly a sealed copy of your MT TOR(this may take some time, depending on how prompt ur registrar is. in my case, i had a relative pick up my sealed TOR from my school and my relative fed-exed it to AACRAO, just to speed things up. note that the sender's address must be the school's). simultaneously, you have to have AACRAO send ASCP an extra copy of the evaluated transcript.

....

i think thats about it. while waiting for AACRAO to evaluate ur transcripts(takes about 2weeks-1month), apply meanwhile for the ASCPi certification exam through ROUTE 1. (since u don't have a PRC license, etc.).

nxt part would be waiting to get the eligibility letter from ASCP. depending on how fast AACRAO evaluates ur transcripts and sends them to ASCP, this part shouldnt take so long. when you get notified about being eligible to take the exam, you can then schedule your ASCPi exam anytime within the next 3 months.

NOW the state LICENSURE part.

as i mentioned earlier, some states would require that you have a state license on top of your certification. and i just checked out lab openings in minnesota, and apparently they only need the certification! lucky you! (some labs there even hire you sans the ascp certificate, as long as you can get certified within 6 months of ur hire date! that's a pretty sweet deal).

but just for information's sake(in case anyone who happens to be in a state that requires a state MT license has the same querries), state licensure application will vary from state to state. ie, here in california, we apply to Laboratory Field Sciences(CA LFS) for a CLS(clinical laboratory scientist--what MTs are called here) license= they require us to send them a copy of our successful ASCPi passing, yet another sealed TOR mailed directly from our school, another copy of an AACRAO-evaluated TOR, and $200. then after a long and tedious wait of 3-6months, and after being deemed eligible to be a CA CLS, we take this 10-item online quiz on california CLS laws, and when we pass, voila, we have a CLS license.

and as to your being a green card holder, yes having an SSN is an advantage when you apply for MT jobs.

and graduating in 2002 wouldnt be a factor at all; as long as you have completed MT internship, you should be good to take the ASCPi exam.

best of luck to you! hope i did not confuse you more.

should you have more questions, feel free to email me at adel_aloba@yahoo.com
i'd be happy to help

source: personal experience; ASCP website;
bsmt grad from cebu(08),now working at a reference lab in CA

Confused in Osseo, Minnesota said: Hi, everyone. I was hoping someone here could help me out clear some questions I have about ASCP. I am a BS Med Tech graduate from Philippines but that was back in 2002 and I never took board exams there in Philippines. I went to medical school but now am thinking of just going back to MT field. I emailed ASCP about this but I'm not sure if they really read my question carefully because they just emailed me the link to certification exam. Some say if you graduated outside US take AMT not ASCP. Here in Minnesota, I believe hospitals take ASCP certified MTs so I don't think AMT certification will help me. Anyone familiar with my situation? Do I go through the same process as everyone else who graduated outside US even though I graduated a long time ago? Does it make any difference if I am already a US resident? Help me out please. Thanks in advance.

btw, i applied for and took the ASCPi exam in 2008; please check the ASCP website for the best reference.

Wow! Thanks so much, Adel! Yes this helped a lot. I did do internship but again that was back in Philippines. Our curriculum in UST includes internship. Would that be enough? If if it is, wow sounds like it's very doable. Greatly appreciate your help. I will definitely contact you if I have more questions. You seem like you really know this inside out. :)

I'll work on that transcript evaluation process... Thanks!

Confused in Osseo, Minnesota said: Wow! Thanks so much, Adel! Yes this helped a lot. I did do internship but again that was back in Philippines. Our curriculum in UST includes internship. Would that be enough? If if it is, wow sounds like it's very doable. Greatly appreciate your help. I will definitely contact you if I have more questions. You seem like you really know this inside out. :)

I'll work on that transcript evaluation process... Thanks!

yes your philippine internship should be fine(i did mine back home as well, and they had no questions about it), as long as your TOR indicates your internship rotations. otherwise i think you can ask your registrar to include a certificate of internship/list of your internship rotations, just to be thorough about it... again the ascp site is the best go-to for the exact details, they might have changed some stuff in the last couple of years :D

no worries at all!:) im glad to have helped in some way. btw, our stories are almost similar, i too went to med school, i just didnt finish it haha :D

Confused in Osseo, Minnesota said: Wow! Thanks so much, Adel! Yes this helped a lot. I did do internship but again that was back in Philippines. Our curriculum in UST includes internship. Would that be enough? If if it is, wow sounds like it's very doable. Greatly appreciate your help. I will definitely contact you if I have more questions. You seem like you really know this inside out. :)

I'll work on that transcript evaluation process... Thanks!

yes your philippine internship should be fine(i did mine back home as well, and it didnt pose any problem in my application), as long as your TOR indicates your internship rotations. otherwise i think you can ask your registrar to include a certificate of internship/list of your internship rotations, just to be thorough about it... again the ascp site is the best go-to for the exact details, they might have changed some stuff in the last couple of years :D

no worries at all!:) im glad to have helped in some way. btw, our stories are almost similar, i too went to med school, i just didnt finish it haha :D

preel in Cabuyao, Philippines said: hi! I just passed the MT Board Exam in the Phil. I'm dreaming of going to the US for work like most of you guys.. I'm 21. what should I do first? have some lab experience? take ASCP or ASCPi? AMT? please help make my dreams come true.. please?

Good for you.. That is a good start. I suggest you work in a large hospital that way you will get a good training and experience does make a big difference if you want to come to US then take the ASCPi and pass the test. If you are gonna spend some $ might as well make the most out of it ASCP is recognized everywhere.You want to take the international because you are educated outside US and no US experience just yet. The regular ASCP requires five years US working experience. Then work on getting VISA screen once you have it thats the only time you could start applying for a job. Its a very long process but it is so worth it.
Good Luck

adel in North Hollywood, California said: ...cont.

1. an evaluated TOR. ascp will want to have your credentials assessed by a US-accredited evaluating agency (AACRAO in this case, the link is on the ascp website). AACRAO will require you to have ur school registrar send them directly a sealed copy of your MT TOR(this may take some time, depending on how prompt ur registrar is. in my case, i had a relative pick up my sealed TOR from my school and my relative fed-exed it to AACRAO, just to speed things up. note that the sender's address must be the school's). simultaneously, you have to have AACRAO send ASCP an extra copy of the evaluated transcript.

....

i think thats about it. while waiting for AACRAO to evaluate ur transcripts(takes about 2weeks-1month), apply meanwhile for the ASCPi certification exam through ROUTE 1. (since u don't have a PRC license, etc.).

nxt part would be waiting to get the eligibility letter from ASCP. depending on how fast AACRAO evaluates ur transcripts and sends them to ASCP, this part shouldnt take so long. when you get notified about being eligible to take the exam, you can then schedule your ASCPi exam anytime within the next 3 months.

NOW the state LICENSURE part.

Just got my California CLS license couple months ago, never had to go through ACCRAO I was told by their supervisor that if you graduated from the PHils then you dont need evaluation. Dont waste your $200 plus for nothing.

MLS in Imperial Beach, California said: Just got my California CLS license couple months ago, never had to go through ACCRAO I was told by their supervisor that if you graduated from the PHils then you dont need evaluation. Dont waste your $200 plus for nothing.

is that true? well like i said, i did all that jazz a couple of years back. does the AACRAO bypass hold true for ASCPi exam application as well? i checked their new website just now; and exam eligibility requires you to have it evaluated still by AACRAO UNLESS you already have taken the phil boards and have in ur possession a PRC no. in both my and confused from minnesota's case, we didnt get to take the phil boards, so TOR evaluation by AACRAO was mandatory for me then, and will be needed for her coming application.

ok, ok, I have a question for CLS/MT's that are in the field. I've posted maybe twice (not on this thread) but on the same topic of CLS/MT here on indeed. I'm in so cal,CA and I have a criminal conviction from LA county-Torrance Superior Court Branch. I was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery (aka domestic violence), in which, I served 9 days in County Jail and the disposition was a 1 year battery course (I completed that already) and a 3 year unsupervised aka summary probation. Now this was June 2010. I figure I do 2.5 years of CC @ my local JC starting this upcoming semester, spring 2012. Now 2.5 years, in terms of semesters, would place me to transfer to LLU spring of 2014 for fall entry of 2014. Now June 2013 I would be done with my probation and eligble for expundgement, as this conviction was my first (and last) offense. Furthermore, if I transfered into the program Fall of 2014 that would be an anticipated grad. date of Spring 2016. My question is, since my offense would be 6 years old from the date of conviction to grad. date/license exam and I would be off probation for 3 years from termination of probation to grad. date/exam date, including expundgement, would both boards (either CA-CLS/MT and national ASCP) look in disfavor of my past? I was wondering since I will show proof of rehabilitation and an effort to have my record expundge (although I know I might have to state on the application ANY conviction I have had on paper),will the boards take that into consideration? I know they will conduct a THOROUGH investagation and it MAY take several weeks or even months, but I know that honesty is the best policy, so I will disclose all info as needed. I would be sad and mad in a way if they reject me and didn't give me my license knowing that I've done all that hard work. I assume since time will have elapsed since the conviction (6 years) and probation (3 years)they would honor that. Can anyone comment? Thanks in advance..

i have a question about licensing in Florida.I have a BS in Chemistry.Does anyone know if i can just take the test and be certified? It seems from the website of the Florida Health Department that I have to have clinical experience as well.I have bench experience but no clinical experience.Would i have to go through a training program and could anyone recoomend one in South Florida that is given in the evening.

Hi im here now in california and im a tourist here searching for sponsorship..and im a aspi certified...is ascpi enough to get a sponsorship here?

I don't think hospitals are paying for sponsorships due to the high cost.

hello everyone... i need help,, they say that you could convert your ASCPi to CLS to work here in California?? HOW??? can any one give me an idea? any links or websites? any one who did it? please help me... Im a MEd Technologist in the Philippines and have an ASCPi certification....... PLeeeeeeeaaaaasssseee???

www.indeed.com/forum/job/medical-technologist/medical-technologist-licensure/t24128/p19

Call or email www.AmericanMedicalAcademy.org they can answer your questions and help walk you through the California CLS application process. They are located in Southern California.

Can you take ascpi exa without ssn?

Hi! need some help I have my visa screen already and I passed the AMT and ASCPi here in the phiippines. I am planning to take the NY licensure in pearson vue in makati but im quite confused if I will take another exam or I will just pass some additional requirements to complete it...Please help..thanks