Medical Technology Graduate Program

The MT graduate program is a 3 year program desgined for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in an area other than medical technology but who would like to become certified as an MT/CLS while earning a Masters of Science in Allied Health. Students in the program study the theoretical principles of clinical microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and immunohematology. In each sub-discipline, students apply theory in laboratory and problem-based learning settings, and in supervised practice. After satisfactory completion of the first 2 years of the curriculum, students recieve a certificate of study and are eligible to sit for national certifying exams. Upon completion of the third year curriculum, students recieve a Master of Science degree. The MT certificate program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Admissions and Application Procedures

Interested students should apply to the certification undergradute track indicating in the personal statement that you intend on applying to the graduate program. GRE scores must be submitted at this time along with any transcripts. A maximum of 5 students will be admitted into the graduate program each year. Students will spend the first year as a undergraduate student. At the end of year 1 of the curriculum students will have to apply to the OSU Graduate School and be admitted in order to continue in the graduate track. Program prerequisite courses can be found on the Medical Technology Graduate Program curriculum sheet.

Curriculum

Year 1 (Undergrad)	Year 2 (Grad)	Year 3 (Grad)
Autumn MT 400 (2) MT 480.01/.02 (3) MT 525.01/.02 (5)            Total (10)	Autumn MT 615.01/.02 (6) MT 645.01/.02 (7) MT 604 (2) AM 795A (1)             Total (16)	Autumn MT 885 (2) AEE 885 (3) AM 730 (3)          Total (8)
Winter MT 500.01/.02 (6) MT 510.01/.02 (5)             Total (11)	Winter MT 635.01/.02 (8) MT 605 (2) MT 520 (3)              Total (13)	Winter AEE 886 (3) AM 999 (2) Elective (3-5)        Total (8-10)
Spring MT 630.01/.02 (5) MT 570.01/.02 (3) MT 600.01/.02 (3) MT 602 (2)             Total (13)	Spring MT 669 (12) MT 679 (2)               Total (14)	Spring AM 753 (3) AM 892 (3) AM 999 (2)           Total (8)
Summer	Summer MT 689 (2) MT 795 (2) Elective (3-5)             Total (7-9)