Lesson 4: The Medical Technology Licensure Examination

Question 1

Conducted to identify graduates who possess the basic qualifications or the minimum conceptual skills and technical competencies to perform the tasks within minimum errors

Answer 1

The Medical Technology Licensure Exam

● Not mandatory after graduation

● Questions are: Situational or Practical (Most of the
questions are based on the 4th Year Internship)

● Mother of all examinations of Medical Technology

Question 2

The Medical Technology Board of Examiners is composed of?

Answer 2

● Pathologist who is the Chairman of the Board
○ Head of the Laboratory

● Two (2) members who are registered medical
technologists

Question 3

The members of Medical Technology Board of Examiners are appointed by whom

upon the recommendation of the?

Answer 3

the President of the
Republic of the Philippines

PRC (Professional Regulation Commission)

Question 4

All members of Medical Technology Board of Examiners are required to be

how many years can the Chairman and the members of the board shall hold office after appointment

Answer 4

holders of PRC license

● 3 years

▪︎If someone dies in the middle of his/her term, there is no replacement until the president appoints someone to replace them

Question 5

Qualifications for Examination

Every applicant for the examination shall have the following qualifications

Answer 5

• A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Medical
  Technology/BSMLS/Bachelor of Science in Public Health from a PRC-accredited educational institution
• At least 18 years old
• Filipino citizen
• A person of good moral character
• Must not have been convicted of a crime involving
  moral turpitude
• Be able to complete the 12-month intership in any CHED-accredited laboratory

Question 6

Application Requirements

Answer 6

● NSO/PSA Birth Certificate

● NSO/PSA Marriage Contract (for married female)

● Transcript of Records with scanned picture and
remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
▪︎should be requested ASAP
▪︎ could be used for (1) employment, (2) personal record, or (3) Board Examination

● Examination Fee of Php 900.00
▪︎paid at the PRC office
▪︎ For ASCPI: 10 years for 10k-13k pesos

● Certificate of Refresher Course Completion from a
school of medical technology recognized or
accredited by CHED-FTB
▪︎ only required if the taker has failed the board
exam 3 times

● ASCPI
▪︎ exam to take to practice profession abroad

Question 7

Schedule of Examination

Previous schedule

Answer 7

• The MTLE happens twice a year, each within specific schedules depending on the PRC and the Board of Medical Technology
• Exam is usually administered during March and August.

January and September

● 3 days until result

● MTLE
○ 3 subjects per day
○ 2 hours per subject
○ 100 items per subject
○ 1 hour break

Question 8

Scope of Examination

Answer 8

• Clinical Chemistry — 20%
• Microbiology & Parasitology —20%
• Hematology — 20%
• Blood Banking & Serology — 20%
• Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and Other
  Body Fluids) — 10%
• Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, MT Laws, Related law and its Implementing Rules, and the Code of Ethics — 10%

Question 9

is the government agency, under the Office of the President of the Philippines, tasked to administer licensure examinations to different professionals

Answer 9

The Professional Regulation Commission

Question 10

Under the PRC, it is tasked to prepare and administer the written licensure examination for graduates qualified to take the examination.

Answer 10

Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) for Medical Technology/Laboratory Science

Question 11

Chairman

MTLE BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Member and Newest member

Answer 11

Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza

Member - Hon. Leila Lany M. Florento
Newest Member - Hon. Ma. Lourdes L. Gatbonton

Question 12

not written in R.A 5527, but are now included in the board exam)

Answer 12

MT Laws, Bioethics, and Laboratory Management

Question 13

Major Subjects

Answer 13

1. Clinical Chemistry
2. Microbiology & Parasitology
3. Hematology
4. Blood Banking &Serology

Question 14

Minor Subjects

Answer 14

○ Clinical Microscopy
○ Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, MT
Laws, Related Law and its Implementing Rules,
and the Code of Ethics

Question 15

incorporated into every subject

Answer 15

Molecular Biology

Question 16

To pass the exam, a candidate must

Answer 16

● Obtain a general average of at least 75%

● Have no rating below 50% in any major courses,
and

● Pass in at least 60% of the courses computed according to their relative weights

Question 17

If an examinee passes the examination and is 21 years old and above

Answer 17

he or she will register as a professional after his or her 21st birthday.

Question 17

No further examination, unless and until

(FOR REPEATERS)

Answer 17

he/she has completed a 12-month refresher course in an accredited school of Medical Technology if an examinee failed to pass 3 times.

Question 17

If an examinee failed to pass the examination but garnered a general weighted average of 70%-74%

Answer 17

he or she may apply for certification as a medical laboratory technician.

Certificate has to be displayed in the laboratory to show credibility