You’ll acquire a broad knowledge of basic and health sciences during your first three years. Your fourth year is spent in clinical rotations at an affiliated hospital, where you will gain invaluable experience working in state-of-the-art facilities with the latest medical equipment and devices. You may also obtain a part-time job in some of these labs as early as your second year.
The following is a typical curriculum for medical technology students entering the University of the Sciences in Fall 2010; current students should refer to their academic advisor for their curricula.
Medical Technology Orientation I, II Mathematical Analysis I, II Introductory Biology I, II General Chemistry/Lab I, II Introduction to Literature Writing and Rhetoric I, II Physical Education I, II
Medical Technology Seminar Basics of Microbiology Organic Chemistry/Lab I, II Introduction to Biostatistics Intellectual Heritage I and II General Education Requirement Clinical Microbiology
Hematology Anatomy and Physiology I, II Human Parasitology Clinical Immunology Genetics Survey of Biochemistry or Molecular Structure in Biochemistry Introduction to Communication General Education Requirement General Education Elective
Clinical Hematology/Coagulation Clinical Immunohematology Clinical Chemistry Clinical Immunology/Serology Clinical Microbiology Clinical Seminar
Additional general education courses will be required as part of the program.
For detailed course descriptions and other information about the Medical Technology curriculum, see the University Catalog.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of clinical laboratory workers is expected to grow 14 percent over the next seven years, faster than the average for all occupations.