Points of Special Interest The Cytotechnology Program at Old Dominion University was initiated in 1989 as a track within the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree and is presently the only cytotechnology program within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The program is fully accredited by the Cytotechnology Programs Review Committee of the American Society of Cytopathology. Upon satisfactory completion of the degree program, a graduate is eligible to take the national certification examination given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry. The didactic course work for the Cytotechnology Program is given at the University during the senior year of study. Concurrent with this year, clinical experiences are required from a variety of cytology laboratories throughout the state.
Students are responsible for providing their own transportation and housing.
The program faculty in cytotechnology consists of a full-time faculty member who is also the program director, three adjunct teaching faculty and numerous clinical adjunct faculty, who are physicians and technologists. From a list of general education and cluster courses Six additional hours of foreign language may be required depending upon high school and college background.