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Why Become a Medical Lab Assistant?  

With a median salary of $44,023** and an expected job growth rate of 16%* - much higher than average – now is the perfect time to take the first steps toward a new career in healthcare as a medical laboratory assistant! Through Penn Foster’s flexible, online Medical Lab Assistant Career Diploma, you’ll build the skills and knowledge that can help you start this new and rewarding career.

Why Choose Penn Foster?

  • Program is nationally accredited by the DEAC
  • Study online at your own pace with no deadlines.
  • Flexible payment options, with monthly payments as low as $59/month.
  • Mobile-friendly coursework and dedicated student support.
  • Our affordable training program includes an AMT CMLA exam voucher and the NHA CPT certification prep package and exam voucher as part of your tuition. 

Medical Lab Assistant Course Details  

The Medical Laboratory Assistant Program is designed to help you prepare for a career in a clinical lab setting and to sit for the Certified Medical Lab Assistant (CMLA) exam through AMT and the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam through the NHA.


You’ll take courses like Anatomy and Physiology Essentials, Infection Control, Phlebotomy, and Venipuncture Labs to build the knowledge you need for the job. You’ll also complete a 120-hour externship to apply what you’ve learned and gain hands-on experience in the field! 

Why Choose Penn Foster?

Accredited

Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).

Self-Paced Program

Learn at your own pace with no deadlines or due dates. Our flexible programs allow you to study anytime, anywhere.

Dedicated Faculty

Our experienced faculty members are here to help you through the program.

Relevant Coursework

Course topics include information to help expand your knowledge and advance your career.

Affordable Education

Low monthly payment options. Quality education that's affordable and accessible.

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Becoming a Medical Lab Assistant can help you take the first step toward a new career in the healthcare field. With Penn Foster's Online Medical Laboratory Assistant Career Diploma, you can learn foundational knowledge and get insight into the prerequisite courses that can be beneficial when you join the medical workforce. Trained medical lab assistants can find jobs in a variety of medical environments, including private research facilities, government research facilities, hospitals, blood banks, and outpatient clinic laboratories (i.e. LabCorp, Quest). 

Learn the skills and knowledge that can help you take the first steps in an entry level medical lab assistant position today!  

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*Zippia. "Job Outlook for Medical Laboratory Assistants in the United States." Zippia, Accessed June 5, 2025.

**PayScale. “Average Laboratory Assistant Base Salary” Payscale.com. Accessed June 5, 2025.

Statements found from Zippia and Payscale are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.