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Academic preparation for Medical Technology / Clinical Laboratory Science Certification Program

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES BY MOST PROGRAMS

DEGREE AWARDED IN THIS FIELD:
       
Biology

Biol 20A, Bioe 20B, Bioe 20C

(With lab 4 quarters)

Microbiology: 119/119L

   
Chemistry

1A, 1B/1M, 1C/1N

(With lab 1 year)

108A/L, 108B/L, 108C

or

112 A/L, 112 B/M, 112 C/N

(With lab 2-3 quarters)

   
Bio-Chemistry BIOC 100A, 100B, 100C      
Physics

6A/L, 6B/M, 6C/N
or
5A/L, 5B/M, 5C/N

(With lab 1 year)

     
English Proficiency: Oral and Written      

The courses listed above are minimum preparation.  Please note that some of these courses, especially the sciences, may have other prerequisites such as mathematics.

SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL PREPARATION

Courses that contribute to professional and cultural background.

Medical technologists and clinical laboratory scientists who work in the clinical laboratories of hospitals and other health organizations are responsible for performing microscopic and bacteriological tests related to the examination and treatment of patients.  Their work may be in microbiology, serology, urinalysis, hematology, parasitology and chemistry.  There are more than 800 approved schools of medical technology, which are located primarily in hospitals.  For general information, go to http://www.naacls.org/search/programs.asp  For specific information, check each school (catalog or web site).

MT/CLS programs in California:

California State University, Dominquez Hills
Loma Linda University
University of California - Irvine
University of California - Davis
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

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