| 1939 |
American Medical Technologists Formed |
| 1954 |
Distinguished Achievement and Exceptional Meritorious Awards established |
| 1955 |
Council on Education, Qualifications and Standards Committee Developed |
| 1964 |
Formation of the Accrediting Bureau of Medical Technology Schools |
| 1967 |
Accrediting Bureau of Medical Technology Schools name is changed to Accrediting Burea of Medical Laboratory Schools |
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The Leona Lyons Carter Award established |
| 1968 |
Creation of the categories: Medical Technologist and Medical Laboratory Technician |
| 1969 |
Armed Forces Personnel Committee formed |
| 1970 |
Army Surgeon General gives approval for Army Personnel to affiliate with AMT |
| 1972 |
Medical Assistants Examination and Certification established |
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Technologists of the Year Award criteria established |
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Armed Forces Personnel Committee Changed to Uniformed Services Committee |
| 1973 |
Memorial Scholarship Fund developed for continuing education of AMT members |
| 1974 |
Canadian Association of AMT was granted a charter |
| 1976 |
AMT Institute for Education (AMTIE) established |
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AMT entered into an agreement with DANTES for Armed Forces Education Directors to proctor certificatione examinations for Armed Forces Personnel |
| 1977 |
Awards program established to recognize schools for outstanding cooperative efforts |
| 1978 |
Accrediting Bureau of Medical Laboratory Schools changed its name to Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) |
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The position of Executive Secretary changed to Executive Director |
| 1980 |
AMT granted Category A membership in National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies (NCHCA) (NCHCA is now National Commission for Certifying Agencies, NCCA) |
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AMTIE becomes a separate entity |
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AMT & ASMT agreed to jointly sponsor National Medical Laboratory Week |
| 1984 |
The Journal of Medical Technology, a joint scientific monthly publication of AMT & American Society for Medical Technology (ASMT) |
| 1987 |
Journal of Medical Technology is discontinued. AMT produces its own continuing education supplement to AMT Events |
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STEP program is started |
| 1989 |
Registered Dental Assistants certification established |
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Caribbean Association of Medical Technologists (CASMET) members accepted into AMT membership |
| 1990 |
First RDA exams administered |
| 1991 |
ABHES spins off of AMT and is a separate organization |
| 1992 |
Registered Phlebotomy Technician certification started |
| 1995 |
Certified Office Laboratory Technician certification started |
| 1998 |
Allied Health Instructor certification established |
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Certified Laboratory Consultant certification established |
| 2000 |
Computerized testing option available to certification applicants for MT, MLT, RMA, RDA, RPT, COLT |
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Dr. Gerard Boe retires as Executive Director and Christopher Damon, J.D. is hired |
| 2002 |
National School Liaison position established |
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AMT receives renewal of NCCA accreditation for all certification examinations |
| 2003 |
Certified Medical Administrative Specialist certification established |
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AMT is approved as a phlebotomy examination organization for the State of California |
| 2004 |
AMT celebrates its 65th Anniversary (1939-2004) |
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AMTIE celebrates its 25th Anniversary (1979-2004)
AMT announces a Phlebotomy of the Year Award (to be awarded at the 2005 Annual Convention) |
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