The medical technology program is a two-year professional program. The freshman and sophomore years, which are taken at any accredited college or university, afford the fundamentals of a liberal education. Entry is in the autumn quarter at the junior-year level. After satisfactory completion of the program, the student is awarded a bachelor of science degree and is eligible to take the state and national board examinations and to become a registered clinical laboratory scientist or medical technologist. The junior year is a nine-month program of lecture and laboratory.
Emphasis is on the basic clinical science courses necessary for medical technology.
The senior year is a nine-month clinical rotation that provides professional clinical experience in the hospital laboratory environment. Emphasis is on technical proficiency, organization and the laboratory's relationship to patient care. Senior students must coordinate their schedules with the operation of the Loma Linda University Medical Center clinical laboratory and with supplemental training laboratories in the community. Transportation to supplemental training laboratories is the responsibility of the student. On occasion, days or times outside of this typical schedule may be necessary to allow students exposure to unique procedures.