Medical Laboratory TechnologySAIT
Medical Laboratory Technology is a two-year diploma with three semesters each year. International tuition and listed fees total $64,186.50. The second year includes clinical study at partner sites, so budget for possible placement travel as well as campus study.
Plan the study budget ↓
Check the academic route and clinical placement commitments
The standard entry route requires both a 75% combined average and the individual subject minimums below. From 2027/28, SAIT also accepts a completed Pre-Health Sciences route with specific grades. Clinical placements may require travel or relocation and irregular shifts; a preferred location is not guaranteed. These conditions belong in the decision alongside the tuition estimate.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
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| Year 1 | 3 | $35,175.00 | $2,445.75 | $37,620.75 |
| Year 2 | 3 | $24,120.00 | $2,445.75 | $26,565.75 |
| Published program total | $64,186.50 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Year 1 totals $37,620.75 and Year 2 totals $26,565.75, with $2,445.75 in listed additional fees already included in each row. Three semesters in each year do not make this a three-year diploma. The published 2026/27 estimate and the dated 2027/28 entry alternative refer to different things.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $37,620.75
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $37,795.75
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Separate charges to budget
- PSEA
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US$25 per program assessment
One attempt per program intake; excluded from this planner.
These charges are excluded from the planning subtotal. Stated currencies remain separate; no exchange rate is assumed.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Allow approximately $1,600 for books, supplies and uniforms for the entire program. Bring a suitable device; a laptop is preferred. Required clinical clothing includes scrub tops and bottoms and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes that are water-impervious and slip-resistant. The uniform allowance is already inside the $1,600 estimate.
For Fall 2027, apply and wait for academic confirmation before booking the entrance assessment. The deadline is marked TBA; Medical Laboratory Assistant dates should not be substituted. The international application fee is $175. Professional certification examinations and provincial or territorial registration are separate from graduation.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
Standard academic route
A combined average of at least 75% across the four required subjects, with at least 70% in Math 30-1 OR 75% in Math 30-2; at least 70% in English Language Arts 30-1; at least 70% in Chemistry 30; AND at least 70% in Biology 30, or accepted equivalents. English Language Arts 30-2 is not listed.
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Pre-Health alternative from 2027/28
Complete SAIT Pre-Health Sciences with a program GPA of at least 3.0 AND at least B− in each of ANPH 206, ANPH 207, CHEM 229, COMM 269 and MATH 269. Both the overall GPA and every listed course grade apply.
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Language and entrance assessment
English proficiency and at least 50% in the school’s entrance testing process remain additional requirements. Education completed outside Canada requires the stated international document assessment. The PSEA policy explicitly includes Medical Laboratory Technology; a CASPer requirement is not established by its program list.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
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| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Clinical courses are included in the required total
The diploma has 31 required courses totalling 88.5 credits. Six PRAC courses account for 25.5 of those credits, including specimen collection and five clinical disciplines. They are part of the 31, rather than six additional courses. Some clinical courses run alongside later microbiology, clinical chemistry and hematology study. General progression and graduation require a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Confirm the program checklist before paying for preparation
- Follow the program’s Practicum Readiness package for consent, immunization records and a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search. The linked checklist uses the label Medical Laboratory Technician rather than Technology, so confirm its exact row before arranging CPR, First Aid or N95 fit testing.
- SAIT lists Verified at approximately $50–$100 and CompTracker at $150–$200. The CompTracker estimate is not labelled per semester or per year. Possible immunization expenses start at $85; that is not a fixed charge for every student.
- Placement preferences are not guaranteed. Travel, relocation and irregular shifts can affect costs and availability. Seek any approved accommodation through the formal process rather than assuming a preferred placement.
- The college’s approximate $1,000–$1,500 certification-exam estimate is separate from tuition. Confirm current examination and registration requirements with the relevant body before budgeting for professional practice.
Related study guides
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- PSEA applicability and booking ↗
- Clinical preparation and placement policy ↗
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.