orientation

By
Mark Rodrigo D. Mendros, RMT, MT(ASCP-i)

ABOUT ASCP
Founded in 1922
ASCP is a professional society with

130,000 members working as

pathologists, residents and other
physicians, pathologists assistants,
laboratory professionals, medical
students and laboratory students
Based in Chicago with offices in
Washington, DC, and Indianapolis, IN

ASCP provides excellence in

education, certification, and

advocacy on behalf of patients,
pathologists, and laboratory
professionals.

CERTIFICATION
The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC),

with accreditation from the American

National Standards Institute, represents
the gold standard for certification of
pathologists assistants and laboratory
professionals.
the BOC prepares relevant standards and
develops procedures that ensure the
competence of non-physician medical
laboratory personnel.

ASCPiASCPs international

certification credentialis now

offered worldwide.

The International
BOC Certification
Process

Guyana
Hong Kong
India
Jamaica
Korea
Panama
Philippines
Singapore
Suriname
Taiwan
Trinidad & Tobago
United Arab Emirates

STEP 1
Identify the examination youre applying
for and determine your eligibility.
International Medical Technologist, MT(

ASCPi)
International Medical Laboratory Technici
an, MLT(
ASCPi)
International Phlebotomy Technician, PBT
(
ASCPi)
International Technologist in Molecular Bi
ology, MB(
ASCPi)

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGIST : MT(ASCP-i)
APPLICATION FEE OF 200 USD.

Route 1: A baccalaureate degree or

equivalent in Medical Technology* from an

accredited/approved** educational institution
AND complete a Medical Laboratory
program/internship**, OR
Route 2: A baccalaureate degree or
equivalent in Medical Technology* from an
accredited/approved** educational institution
AND complete three years full-time experience
including all aspects of the clinical laboratory in
an accredited/approved*** laboratory facility,

Route 3: Minimum of a two year diploma or

equivalent in Medical Technology* from an

accredited/approved** educational institution
AND complete a baccalaureate degree or
equivalent in any field from an
accredited/approved** educational institution
AND complete a Medical Laboratory
program/internship**, OR
Route 4: A baccalaureate degree or
equivalent in any biological or chemical
science from an accredited/approved**
educational institution AND complete five
years full-time experience including all
aspects of the clinical laboratory in an
accredited/approved*** laboratory facility, OR

Route 5: Minimum of a two year diploma

or equivalent in any biological or chemical

science from an accredited/approved**
educational institution AND complete a
baccalaureate degree or equivalent in any
field from an accredited/approved**
educational institution AND complete five
years full-time experience including all
aspects of the clinical laboratory in an
accredited/approved*** laboratory facility

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL TECHNICIAN : MLT(ASCP-i)

Application fee is 175 USD

Route 1: Minimum of a two year diploma or

equivalent in any biological or chemical

science from an accredited/approved*
educational institution AND complete a
Medical Laboratory program/internship*, OR
Route 2: Minimum of a two year diploma or
equivalent in any biological or chemical
science from an accredited/approved*
educational institution AND complete three
years full-time experience including all
aspects of the clinical laboratory in an
accredited/approved** laboratory facility.

INTERNATIONAL PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN : PBT (ASCPi)

Application Fee: $125

Route 1: High school graduation (or equivalent)

AND completion of a formal phlebotomy program.

This program must consist of: classroom training,
including anatomy and physiology of the
circulatory system, specimen collection,
specimen processing and handling and laboratory
operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.) AND
clinical training in an approved/accredited
laboratory with a minimum performance of 50
successful, unaided blood collections, including
venipunctures and skin punctures, OR

Route 2: High school graduation (or equivalent)

AND completion of one year full time acceptable

work experience as a phlebotomy technician in
an approved/accredited laboratory. This
experience must include venipunctures, skin
punctures and orientation in a clinical
laboratory. OR
Route 3: High school graduation (or equivalent)
AND successful completion of a nursing or other
acceptable/accredited biomedical science
education which includes phlebotomy training
with a minimum performance of 50 successful,
unaided blood collections, including
venipunctures and skin punctures.

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY :

MB(ASCP-i)

Application Fee: $200

Route 1: Baccalaureate degree or equivalent

in any biological or chemical science from an

accredited/approved* educational institution
AND complete a Medical Laboratory program*,
OR
Route 2: Baccalaureate degree or equivalent
in any biological or chemical science from an
accredited/approved* educational institution
AND complete one year of full-time
experience in molecular diagnostics in an
accredited/approved** laboratory facility, OR

Route 3: Graduate level degree (Masters,

Doctorate, or equivalent) in any biological

or chemical science from an
accredited/approved* educational
institution AND complete six months of fulltime experience in molecular diagnostics in
an accredited/approved** laboratory
facility

STEP 2 : Gather your education

and experience documentation
Verify your academic education
Verify your experience (if required)

Refer to Step 1 to determine your

eligibility route.
Verify your clinical program or interns
hip (if required)
Refer to Step 1 to determine your
eligibility route.

What to Submit ( for Filipino

applicant )
1. Philippines Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) Number
2. Original or photocopy of a Transcript
Evaluation by an approved evaluation
agency
3. Academic transcripts issued by
institution(s) attended for post-secondary
program(s) of study
e.g. Associate, Bachelor, Master, Ph.D.

FAQ ON ASCP-i exam

HOW MANY TIMES CAN AN

APPLICANT ALLOWED TO RETAKE

THE EXAM?
ANSWER : 5 TIMES

HOW LONG IS THE VALIDITY OF THE

CERTIFICATION ONCE PASSED?

THE ASCP-I
CERTIFICATION HAS NO EXPIRY.

ANSWER :

WHERE CAN I TAKE THE EXAM ?

IT CAN BE TAKEN ONLINE IN

ACCREDITED TESTING CENTERS OF

PEARSON VUE IN MAKATI CITY

AMERICAN MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGIST
(AMT)

IS A NON-PROFIT CERTIFICATION

AGENCY AND PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING PROFESSIONALS IN
ALLIED HEALTH CARE INCLUDING
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS
IN ORDER TO BECOME AN AMT
MEMBER, APPLICANTS NEED TO BE
CERTIFIED

AMT MEMBERS RECEIVE BENEFITS

WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL AND

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, CARRER
ASSISTANCE

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