The Medical Technology Program is a four-year course of instruction leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. After completing board examinations, individuals with a degree in Medical Technology find employment in clinical settings, where they are responsible for routine laboratory tests on body fluids. Frequently, at a large hospital or clinic, an individual will work primarily in one area of the field, such as maintaining a blood bank.
Many smaller institutions assign more diverse duties to broadly-trained medical technologists.
First-year Medical Technology Majors must consult with the program director soon after arrival on campus. The first three years consist of intensive coursework in the basic sciences. The fourth year is a one-year clinical internship at an approved school of medical technology. Students are selected by affiliated institutions on the basis of academic achievement and potential as a medical technologist. The latter is determined through a personal interview with appropriate officials at approved schools of medical technology.