Categorical Certificate Training Program Option for Biology, Biotechnology and Chemistry B.S. Graduates
Purpose: There is a critical shortage of Medical Technologists (Medical Laboratory Scientists) nationwide which will worsen after 2008 when sizeable numbers of the current laboratory professional workforce are expected to retire. This training program provides rapid training for individuals who possess a bachelor's degree in biology, biotechnology, chemistry or other basic science to enter the clinical laboratory workforce. The length of the program is three semesters if the student has all required prerequisite coursework.
Students who successfully complete all the requirements of a structured program in one of the specialty disciplines under the auspices of a NAACLS-accredited Medical Technology Program will receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take a categorical examination for certification as Categorical Medical Technologists through the American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification and/or the National Credentialing Agency.
An applicant must have obtained a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry and, meet all admission criteria for the certificate program.
The categorical certificate options are:
Technologist in Blood Banking - BB(ASCP) - 17 credits
Spring Semester
MT 210 - Principles of Laboratory Science (3)
MT 335 - Clinical Laboratory Management (3)
Fall Semester
MT 338 - Molecular & Immunologic Diagnostics (4)
MT 405 - Transfusion Medicine (4)
Spring Semester
MT 434 - Clinical Immunohematology Practice (3)
Prerequisites
The prerequisite courses for the categorical in blood banking are: Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry I and Statistics.
Technologist in Clinical Chemistry - C(ASCP) - 20 credits
A B.S. in Chemistry OR 30 semester hours with 16 in chemistry is required for this option.
Spring Semester
MT 210 - Principles of Laboratory Science (3)
MT 335 - Clinical Laboratory Management (3)
Fall Semester
MT 325 - Physiological Chemistry (4)
MT 338 - Molecular & Immunologic Diagnostics (4)
MT 425 - Clinical Biochemistry (3)
Spring Semester
MT 431 - Clinical Chemistry Practice (3)
Prerequisites
The prerequisites courses for the categorical in clinical chemistry are: Anatomy & Physiology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry II or Biochemistry and Statistics.
Technologist in Clinical Microbiology - M(ASCP) - 17 credits
30 semester hours with 16 in microbiology is required for this option.
Spring Semester
MT 210 - Principles in Laboratory Science (3)
MT 335 - Clinical Laboratory Management (3)
Fall Semester
MT 338 - Molecular & Immunologic Diagnostics (4)
MT 420 - Clinical Microbiology (4)
Spring Semester
MT 433 - Clinical Microbiology Practice (3)
Prerequisites
The prerequisites courses for the categorical in clinical microbiology are: Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry I, Pathogenic Microbiology and Statistics.
Technologist in Hematology - H(ASCP) - 20 credits
Spring Semester
MT 210 - Principles of Laboratory Science (3)
MT 310 - Hematology I (4)
MT 335 - Clinical Laboratory Management (3)
Fall Semester
MT 410 - Hematology II (3)
MT 338 - Molecular & Immunologic Diagnostics (4)
Spring Semester
MT 433 - Clinical Hematology Practice (3)
Prerequisites
The prerequisites courses for the categorical in hematology are: Anatomy & Physiology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry I and Statistics.
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