Admission Criteria

Freshmen and transfer students enter as Medical Technology majors. The Medical Technology (MT) program accepts only 10 students to continue into the junior (3rd) year of the program, and selection is determined by the Medical Technology Admissions Committee.

Consideration for admission to the Medical Technology program in the spring semester of the sophomore year is based on the following criteria:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 in all University work attempted;
  • Grade of "C" or better in all prerequisite courses in chemistry, biological sciences and mathematics;
  • Completion of at least 60 credit hours, including prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry and mathematics, by the start of the fall semester of the junior year in the program;
  • Ability to meet published non-academic Essential Functions (see below);
  • Two letters of recommendation from two faculty members who are able to address the academic and technical laboratory skills of the student; and
  • Submission of complete application to the program by the established deadline in the spring semester of the sophomore year. The application can be downloaded and printed from the main Medical Technology page.

Non-Academic Essential Functions

In order to participate in the program, students must be able to comply with program-designated Essential Functions. The Essential Functions are the non-academic requirements of the program comprising the physical, emotional and professional demands of the medical technologist. To ensure that the decision to pursue a career in Medical Technology is the correct one for the individual student, each applicant is asked to determine if they are able to comply with all of the Essential Functions listed below.

The Medical Technology student must be able to:

  1. Possess visual acuity sufficient to:
    1. Differentiate colors and color changes in the performance of laboratory tests and procedures. Color blindness, of itself, does not preclude admission.
    2. Identify cellular components and microorganisms utilizing a microscope.
    3. Read laboratory instrument procedure manuals, standard operating procedures, specimen labels and other pertinent materials for patient care and professional practice.
  2. Possess sufficient manual dexterity in order to:
    1. Process specimens and perform laboratory testing procedures.
    2. Lift and handle typical hand-held medical laboratory equipment and tools.
    3. Operate clinical laboratory instruments and equipment, including computers.
    4. Perform delicate manipulations that require good eye-hand coordination.
  3. Ambulate adequately to collect blood specimens from patients.
  4. Perform laboratory procedures accurately within an established time-frame while maintaining efficiency and organization.
  5. Exercise independent judgment and use critical thinking skills to solve problems.
  6. Communicate in a professional and positive manner with faculty, classmates, patients, laboratory personnel, and other healthcare and non-healthcare personnel.
  7. Maintain patient confidentiality and exercise ethical judgment, integrity, honesty, dependability, and accountability in the classroom and clinical laboratory.

This policy shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with the requirements of all state and federal laws concerning education of students with disabilities.

Processing of Applicants

Each applicant is reviewed by the Program Director for admission eligibility to the junior year of the Medical Technology program. The student's transcript is reviewed for overall grade point average (GPA) in all University work, for GPA in the specific prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry and mathematics, and for potential to successfully complete 60 credit hours towards fulfilling requirements for the degree. To ensure that all standards are met and that students have been assessed equitably, the Program Director reviews the eligibility of all students with the Medical Technology Admissions Committee, which makes the final decision.

All students receive written notification of their acceptance/rejection status prior to pre-registration for the fall semester of their junior year. Students who are not accepted into the Medical Technology major may be reviewed again the following year, if they so desire, or are counseled about alternative majors (e.g., Biotechnology major).

Admission and curriculum requirements are subject to change without prior notice.

     
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