A Profession with a Future

Actual patient specimens are used for instruction during the internship. A student learns how to perform the necessary quality control prior to testing, as well as how to perform the testing, and how to report results to physicians. Testing theory is discussed in lecture.

The 12 month MT curriculum is described as the Clinical Internship.

What are the admissions requirements for the Clinical Year?

These are general criteria. Requirements vary slightly from one school to another.

Degree status: Two options:

1.      Completion of the first 8 semesters of the MEDT curriculum

2.      Possession of B.S. including required science courses

Application: An application must be completed for each School of Medical Technology and returned by a specified deadline. The application required demographic information, education information, and a written statement concerning career choice.

Grade Point Average: To be competitive an applicant’s grade point average overall and in math and science courses should be 2.5-4.0.

References: Two to three references are required for admission. These help determine an applicant’s sense of responsibility, communication skills, dependability, work ethic, and ability to relate theory to practice.

Interview: An applicant’s personal characteristics are evaluated as to their motivation, integrity, compassion, dependability, communication skills, ability to work well with others, etc.

How does a Medical Technologist become certified?

Graduates of the Medical Technology program are qualified to take National Certification Examinations. There are two nationally recognized Certifying Agencies: The American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and National Certifying Agency (NCA). New York, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and California require state certifications.