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Dr. Kerry Openshaw (Chair), Dr. Alice Lindgren (Coordinator)
Updated: Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa -Stacy L. Sime, MS, MT (ASCP), SBB, Vijaya Dhanwada, M.D. (CAP) / St. Luke's Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Nadine Sojka, MS, MT (ASCP), Darryl L. Buck Jr., M.D. / University of North Dakota Clinical Laboratory Science Program - Ruth Paisy, MS, MT (ASCP), A. Wayne Bruce, Ph.D. CLS (NCA)
The Medical Technology program begins with three years of on-campus study in science, math, and Liberal Education. It concludes with a fourth year of highly specialized training at a hospital school of medical technology accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Permission to apply for the competitive fourth year positions usually requires a 3.0 grade point average. Clinical areas of study include hematology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, immunohematology, and microscopy. Upon completion of the clinical year, students are eligible to take the National Registry Examination of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and The National Certifying Examination of Medical Technologists.
Graduates of the program prepare for technologist positions in clinical and research laboratories, and technologist and supervisory positions in hospital laboratories. The Medical Technology degree is also appropriate preparation for graduate study in related careers such as biology, chemistry, and medicine.
Note: Fourth year clinical training opportunities are limited. Immediate placement is not guaranteed. Consult with the program coordinator before registering as a student in this program.
See Section II, Enrollment for required high school preparation.
Recommended High School CoursesStudents are encouraged to discuss with their advisor the option of a second major or minor that might strengthen or complement their major.