Interdisciplinary Program
Coordinator: Associate Professor Elena McCoy, Biological/Chemical
Sciences building (6S), room 112
The Medical Technology baccalaureate program prepares
students for interesting and rewarding careers in the health field.
Two options are offered in the program: the Medical Technologist option
and the Nuclear Medicine Technologist option.
For the Medical Technologist option, the program requires three years
of course work and one year of clinical training. The clinical training
may be completed in hospital programs accredited by the National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or in hospitals approved
for training by the New York State Department of Health.
The skills acquired encompass a broad range of disciplines
which include, hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, serology,
immunology, histology, cytotechnology, and blood transfusion technology.
Employment opportunities are available in laboratories of public, private,
and voluntary hospitals, in industrial, pharmaceutical and private clinical
laboratories, and in physicians' offices.
On completion of the program, the student is awarded the B.S. degree
in Medical Technology. Graduates completing training in
hospitals accredited by NAACLS are also eligible to take the National
Board Examination leading to certification by either the
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) as Medical Technologists
(MT), the National Certification Agency for Medical
Laboratory Personnel (NCAMLP) as Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS),
or the International Society for Clinical Laboratory
Technology (ISCLT).
For the Nuclear Medicine Technologist option, the
program offers advanced theory and training in nuclear medicine technology
and prepares students to work in hospitals and research centers.
Radioisotopes are utilized in nuclear medicine to perform
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
This option requires three years of course work and one year of clinical
training that must be completed in a Nuclear Medicine
facility accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs
in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT). On
successful completion of the program the student is awarded the B.S.degree
in Medical Technology and is eligible to take the
credentialing examinations in Nuclear Medicine Technology offered by
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist and the
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
The number of available training positions is limited. Placement,
therefore, is competitive and acceptance is influenced strongly by academic
performance. The College is affiliated with a number of hospitals
and provides guidance so that as many students as
possible are placed. The college, however, cannot promise or
guarantee that each student is placed. Accordingly, each student,
in consultation with the program coordinator, should apply early in the
third year to as many hospitals as possible, including hospitals that are
located further from the student's home than optimally desired.
Hospital Affiliations
The following hospitals are affiliated with the College either formally
or informally to provide clinical training in the Medical
Technology program to qualified students.
Medical Technologist Option
NAACLS Accredited Programs:
Affiliate Hospitals Approved for Training by the N.Y.C.
Department of Health:
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Option
General Education Requirements for the B.S.
ENG 111, ENG 151, COR 100, PED 190: 12 credits
Whenever possible, these four courses should be completed within the
first 36 credits.
Scientific Analysis; Social Scientific Analysis; The West and the World;
Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis; Pluralism and
Diversity requirements: 21-27 credits
Whenever possible, these courses should be completed within the first
60 credits.
1. Scientific Analysis: (11 credits)
Science and Technology: (8 credits)
Mathematics: (3 credits)
2. Social Scientific Analysis: (3-4 credits)
3. The West and the World: (4 credits)
4. Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis: (3-4 credits)
Literature: 200 level
Arts and Communications: 100 level
Arts and Communications: 200 level
5. Pluralism and Diversity Requirement: (0-4 credits)
See section on general education requirements for approved course lists and complete details.
Pre-Major Requirements: 20 credits
Students planning to major in Medical Technology must complete the
following pre-major requirements. These are minimal
pre-major requirements. Students should consult a medical technology
adviser about the desirability of choosing additional courses
in preparation for the major.
BIO 100 General Biology I 3 credits
BIO 101 General Biology I Laboratory 1 credit
BIO 180 General Biology II 3 credits
BIO 181 General Biology II Laboratory 1 credit
or
BIO 150* Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
BIO 160* Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
*Required in the Nuclear Medicine Technologist option
CHM 141 General Chemistry I 3 credits
CHM 121 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
CHM 142 General Chemistry II 3 credits
CHM 127 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credits
BIO 314 General Microbiology 4 credits
MDT 100 Hematology 4 credits
(Medical Technologist option) Major Requirements:
64-67 credits
Pre-clinical
MTH 223 Technical Calculus I 4 credits
or
MTH 229 Calculus Laboratory 1 credit
with
MTH 231 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 3 credits
with
MTH 230 Calculus I with Pre-Calculus 6 credits
CHM 250 Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHM 256 Organic Chemistry II 4 credits
CHM 240 Quantitative Chemistry 4 credits
BIO 316 Clinical Microbiology 4 credits
PHY 116 Introductory Physics I 4 credits
BIO 442 Immunology 4 credits
MDT 160 Clinical Chemistry 4 credits
(Medical Technologist option)
or
MDT 365 Radiochemistry and Radiochemical Analysis
4 credits
(Nuclear Medicine Technologist option) Clinical, Three Options
Option I - New York City Track:
MDT 380 Medical Technology Training I 16 credits
MDT 480 Medical Technology Training II 16 credits
Option II - NAACLS Track:
MDT 381 Clinical Chemistry Training 8 credits
MDT 382 Hematology Coagulation Training 6 credits
MDT 383 Clinical Microscopy Training 2 credits
MDT 481 Clinical Microbiology Training 6 credits
MDT 482 Immunohematology Training 4 credits
MDT 483 Serology Immunology Training 4 credits
MDT 484 Clinical Parasitology Training 2 credits
Option III - Nuclear Medicine Track:
MDT 395 Nuclear Medicine Training I 16 credits
MDT 495 Nuclear Medicine Training II 16 credits
Electives: 0 - 5 credits
Total Credits Required: 120
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirement
All courses designated MDT and the course BIO 316 are non-liberal
arts and sciences.
Medical Technology (B.S.) Transfer Program
This program is designed for students who have completed two-year programs
in medical laboratory technology. It allows those
students to complete the requirements for the B.S. in Medical Technology
in two years of additional study.
Admission Requirements
Students must have received the A.A.S. degree in
Medical Laboratory Technology or successfully
completed all course work required for such a degree except the internship.
General Education Requirements
The same as for the B.S. in Medical Technology, listed above.
Pre-Major Requirements
Same as B.S. in Medical Technology. Students who have completed the
A.A.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Technology at one
of the community colleges of CUNY have met the pre-major requirements
and are admitted without deficiencies.
Major Requirements
Same as B.S. in Medical Technology except for students who have completed
the 1,000 hours of training as part of their A.A.S.
degree. These students may be exempted from the first six months of
the one year of training required for the B.S. degree in
consultation with the Program Coordinator.
Total Credits Required: 120
Honors
To graduate with Honors in Medical Technology a student must have a
3.5 grade point average in medical technology courses and
must complete an eight credit independent study project under the tutelage
of a faculty member from one of the physical or
biological sciences. The project must be reviewed and approved by the
Interdisciplinary Committee for Medical Technology.