Medical Technology Program/Clinical Laboratory Sciences
This program prepares students for certification as medical technologists. Students are expected to complete three or four years of baccalaureate college work, and then 12 months of training in a hospital school of medical technology. A certification examination is taken at the successful completion of a hospital training program. The requirements for certification are established by the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Society of Medical Technologists.
Click here for a complete program description (pdf). The description includes a sample 4 year curriculum and high school preparation for admission.
The medical technology adviser will assist students in planning the sequence in which these courses are taken during the student's three or four years at the university. A 3.0 cumulative GPA or better is necessary for serious consideration for acceptance by the hospital schools of medical technology. Furthermore, the number of available internships is extremely limited. Therefore, interested applicants should consult with the medical technology advisor, Dr. John Plenefisch, before selecting this professional career option.
Information concerning terms of instruction, admission dates, stipends, tuition, housing arrangements, uniforms, and contractual obligations for the affiliate hospital may be obtained by contacting the program director or educational coordinator at St. Vincent Hospital, School of Medical Technology. Visit their web page or e-mail Karlyn Lange MT, Program Director.
