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Biological Sciences (BA,BS) - Medical Technology

USA

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What will I learn?

This specialization is designed for students who wish to become medical technologists certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Medical technologists should have a firm understanding of the theory behind the diagnostic tests they perform in the clinical laboratory.

The responsibilities of medical technologists encompass all clinical laboratory disciplines:

Clinical chemistry
Urinalysis
Hematology
Serology
Immunology
Blood and organ banking
Microbiology
Parasitology
Nuclear medicine

As self-motivated, inquisitive scientists, medical technologists contribute to the development of new methods and laboratory instrumentation that aid physicians in preventing and curing disease. Most medical technologists are employed in hospitals, but opportunities are growing in:

Private laboratories
Physicians' offices
Government agencies
Industrial and pharmaceutical laboratories
University research programs

The American Medical Association's Council on Medical Education, the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Society of Medical Technology collaborate in determining minimum standards for educational programs for medical technologists. The first three years of the program take place on the SIUE campus. During this time, students fulfill general education requirements and master fundamental knowledge and skills in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. The fourth year of clinical/professional study takes place in a clinical laboratory setting at one of the University's affiliated hospital schools of medical technology. Acceptance to the last year of study is competitive and is not guaranteed to individual students in the program.

Students enroll at SIUE for 36 hours of credit during the clinical year. Credits are earned through courses in:

Blood banking
Chemistry
Coagulation
Hematology
Microbiology
Mycology
Parasitology
Serology
Urinalysis
Other subjects as specified in the agreement with each hospital affiliate

Students are awarded the Bachelor of Science in biology with a specialization in medical technology upon successful completion of four years in the program. Students are then eligible to apply for examination by the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. If successful, they are certified as medical technologists.

Students in this specialization should seek academic advisement early in their academic career from the biology/medical technology advisor, as there is strict course sequencing for the completion of requirements. Careful scheduling is essential to completion of the three-year on-campus portion of the program.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
US$19,950.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected April, October 2025

Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

Peck Hall, Room 3409,

EDWARDSVILLE,

Illinois,

62026, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree from SIUE who have never attended a college or university, and those who may have taken some coursework at a college or university outside the U.S. but do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree.

English proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: 72

IELTS: 6.0 (no component score under 5.5)

PTE: 50

Duolingo: 110

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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