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Career Opportunities in Health Science

Medical Technology
Bachelor of Science
On-Campus or Internet Option

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Professional Tasks and Working Environment
Medical technologists perform laboratory tests used to  diagnose and treat disease and maintain health. Medical technologists, or clinical laboratory scientists, work in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and urinalysis. They assure that test results are accurate and reliable. In the hospital clinical laboratories, laboratory scientists analyze blood, body fluids and tissues to detect disease. They work with sophisticated computerized technology such as automated chemistry and hematology analyzers, GLC-Mass spectrophotometers and molecular testing such as PCR and DNA probes. Medical technologists also develop and evaluate new test procedures, maintain quality assurance programs, educate laboratory professionals and manage the laboratory. Medical technologists are sought in  clinical areas, research and industry.

Skills and Interests Suited to a Career in Medical Technology
Accuracy, dependability, a strong sense of responsibility, the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to consistently meet deadlines, manual dexterity and good interpersonal skills are essential.

Career interests include research, quality improvement and process control, clinical specialties, computer analysis, forensic science, education and management.

Employment and Career Opportunities
Medical technologists (clinical laboratory scientists) are employed in general hospital laboratories, physicians’ offices, private laboratories, mission fields, armed forces, Peace Corps, Project HOPE,  public health, medical research programs, pharmaceutical laboratories, blood banks, forensic laboratories, bioterrorism response and industry.

Students with a baccalaureate degree in medical technology may advance to  supervisory or specialist positions,  depending on capability, experience and/or additional education. Opportunities are available for graduate education in  biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, education, management and specialist categories.

Salary Information
Beginning salaries for recent graduates with baccalaureate degrees in medical technology average $35,000 in clinical areas and $55,000 in industry, depending on location and job responsibilities. Experienced technologists who become laboratory managers in large hospitals may earn $90,000 or more.

Programs Offered at MCG
MCG grants a bachelor of science degree in medical technology. The program is a “2+2,” meaning the student completes the first two years of core and science prerequisite courses at any accredited college or university and the last two years through MCG. All students begin the MCG program fall semester of their junior year. On-campus students have five semesters of classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences. Internet students have six semesters of courses offered via the internet with Web-based technologies and internships through clinical affiliates.

The bachelor of science degree program is also available to college graduates in biology, chemistry, microbiology and related sciences. Laboratory and clinical experiences are conducted at affiliated clinical sites. Internet students are encouraged to identify possible internship sites convenient to them. The Department of Medical Technology will contact these sites to explore the establishment of a clinical affiliation. The internet option also requires students to have acceptable computer capability and internet connectivity.

Graduates of both programs are eligible to take national certification exams.

General Admissions Criteria
Admission is based on college grade point averages, personal interviews and assessment of motivation and personal qualities needed to successfully complete the program. A 2.5 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale is required and all applicants must have completed prerequisite course requirements. References should be from individuals who can evaluate your academic performance. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit  official TOEFL scores of at least 550 paper-based (213 computer-based).

Technical Standards
In addition to demonstrating personal characteristics appropriate for a health professions career, students must satisfy general and specific technical standards for this program. Please visit www.mcg.edu/sah/brt/MTessentials.htm to review these requirements.

Estimated Full-Time Academic Expenses

* Non-residents of Georgia pay an additional $5,457 tuition per semester. Residents of Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina receive a waiver of non-resident tuition.

**  Costs vary by major. Please check with your department for details.

(Costs are for 2005-2006. All tuition charges, board, room rent or other charges are subject to change at the end of any academic term.)

Estimated Living Expenses

Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial aid and other assistance is available. MCG participates in all federal student aid programs as well as state and private programs. MCG helps students fund their education through grants, scholarships, loans, a service commitment program and/or employment.

Accreditation

When and How to Apply
This is a transfer program that requires applicants to attend another accredited college or university of their choice to complete the required core curriculum courses (see the Courses to Take the First Two Years section). Students may apply for transfer admission to MCG during their sophomore year. Accepted applicants transfer fall semester to begin their junior year.

A minimum college GPA of 2.5 is required. Grades of D in prerequisite courses do not transfer. Course work more than 10 years old must be updated in organic chemistry, microbiology and algebra.

For best chance of acceptance, application to this program should be made during the fall preceding the fall in which admission is sought to allow adequate time receipt of all required information.  All application materials should be RECEIVED in MCGs Office of Academic Admissions by March 1.  Applications completed after this date are considered on a remaining space available basis.  Complete applications include the application, references, official academic materials, documentation of shadowing hours, and documentation of professional certifications, if applicable.  If accepted to the program, documentation of current CPR and First Aid certification is required upon enrollment.

How to Get an Application
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September 28, 2006