Medical Technology (Bioscience Technologies) Program Admission
Requirements
Universities/colleges offering a medical technology program award a Bachelor's degree (often a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Clinical laboratory Sciences) after a four-year program. Most programs are 3 +1, i.e. three years at the school and one clinical year. The student receives the baccalaureate from the university/college.
Most schools prefer students to enter as freshmen, but will accept transfer students, usually up to the end of the sophomore year, as long as the university/college and clinical requirements have been fulfilled.
Most clinical sites will accept students with a baccalaureate degree if their prerequisites have been fulfilled, but often give preferential acceptance to students from affiliated schools. La Salle University does not give a bachelor’s degree in affiliation with any clinical site.
Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia expects students to complete two or three years at another university/college and then transfer into the bioscience technologies program. La Salle University courses are accepted by Thomas Jefferson University. TJU also accepts students that have earned a bachelor’s degree.
Thomas Jefferson University Admission Requirements as of 7/14 Baccalaureate, Entry-Level BS/MS, and MS
2 + 2 BS Program (two years university + two
years at TJU)
3 + 1 BS Program (three years university +
one year at TJU)
3 + 2 Entry-Level BS/MS Program
(three years university + two years at TJU)
Professional Masters (for students with a baccalaureate in any field
other than lab sciences Biological or Chemical
Sciences
16 credits
Gen. Biol, Gen. Chem. and Anatomy & Physiology rec.
16 credits
Gen. Biol, Gen. Chem. and Anatomy & Physiology rec
20 credits
Gen. Biol, Gen. Chem. and Anatomy & Physiology rec
20 credits Gen. Biol, Gen. Chem.
and Anatomy &
Physiology rec
Organic chemistry 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits
College math or statistics 3 credits
> Algebra
3 credits
> Algebra
3 credits statistics 3 credits statistics
Statistics Recommended Recommended 3 credits 3 credits
English 6 credits 6 credits 6 credits 6 credits
Electives 26 credits
Physics and bioinformatics recommended
41 credits
Physics and bioinformatics recommended
49 credits
Physics and bioinfomatics recommended
Physics and bioinformatics recommended
Total credits for admission 55 70 82
Web address www.jefferson.edu/jchp www.jefferson.edu/jchp www.jefferson.edu/jchp www.jefferson.edu/jchp Degree awarded by
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Bachelor + Master of Science in Bioscience Technology
Master of Science in Bioscience Technology
Post-baccaleaureate specialty track – Requires 30 semester credits of biology and chemistry
Medical Technology Program Admission Requirements
Pennsylvania Altoona Regional Health System
(Altoona) Clinical site
Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital
(Johnstown) Clinical site
Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences
(Lancaster) Clinical site General biology 16 semester hours, including
microbiology
16 semester hours, including microbiology
16 semester hours, including microbiology, immunology and genetics and/or molecular biology Microbiology
Genetics Recommended Recommended
Immunology 1 course
Molecular biology Recommended
Human physiology Recommended
Anatomy and physiology Recommended Recommended
General chemistry 16 semester hours, including a course in biochemistry and/or
organic chemistry
16 semester hours, including organic chemistry
16 semester hours, including organic chemistry and/or biochemistry (strongly recomm.) Organic chemistry
Biochemistry
Physics Recommended
Mathematics Minimum of 1 course 3 semester hours 1 course,
preferably statistics
Statistics Recommended
Computer science Recommended Recommended
Medical terminology Medical ethics
English composition/literature
Other Management recommended
Minimum GPA 2.5 overall, sciences 2.5 overall, science/math
Affiliate schools Clarion College of PA, Indiana Univ. of PA, Juniata College, Lack Haven Univ., Seton Hill
Univ.., Shippensburg Univ., Slippery Rock Univ.,
St. Francis Univ.
Web address www.altoonaregional.org www.conemaugh.org www.lancastergeneralcollege.edu
Medical Technology Program Admission Requirements
Pennsylvania Mount Nittany Medical Center
(State College) Clinical site
Neumann University (Aston)
Transfer at end of sophomore year
Pennsylvania Hospital School of Medical Technology
(Philadelphia) Clinical site
General biology 2 courses
Microbiology 1 course 1 course
Genetics 1 course 1 course Recommended
Immunology 1 course
Molecular biology 1 course (or Cell Biology) Recommended
Human physiology 1 course
Anatomy and physiology Recommended
General chemistry 2 courses 2 courses 2 courses
Organic chemistry 1 course 2 courses Organic chemistry and/or
biochemistry
Biochemistry 1 course
Physics 1 course
Mathematics 1 course Calculus 1 course precalculus Minimum 1 course
Statistics Recommended 1 course Recommended
Computer science
Medical terminology Recommended
Medical ethics Recommended
English composition/literature 2 courses composition
1 course literature
Other 1 course ecology or plant biology
1 course parasitology 1 course hematology
Minimum GPA 2.5 2.0 2.8 overall, 2.5 sciences
Affiliate schools Penn State University Penn State Univ., Univ. of the Sciences in
Philadelphia, Cabrini College, East Stroudsburg Univ., Gwynedd-Mercy College,
Kutztown Univ., West Chester Univ.
Web address www.mountnittany.org www.neumann.edu www.uphs.upenn.edu
Medical Technology Program Admission Requirements
Pennsylvania The Reading Hospital and Medical
Center (Reading) Clinical site
Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre)
Clinical site
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
(Philadelphia) Clinical site General biology 16 semester hours, including:
1 course microbiology 1 course anatomy or physiology
1 course genetics or molecular biology
1 course immunology
16 credits biology 3 credits microbiology
1 credit immunology
Microbiology 1 course
Genetics 1 course
Immunology Molecular biology Human physiology
Anatomy and physiology 2 courses
General chemistry 16 semester hours, including 1 course in organic chemistry
or biochemistry
16 credits
Organic chemistry 1 course
Biochemistry Physics
Mathematics 3 credits
Statistics 3 semester hours 1 course
Computer science Recommended
Medical terminology Recommended
Medical ethics
English composition/literature
Other Hematology recommended
Minimum GPA 2.5 overall, science
Affiliate schools Alvernia College, Bloomsburg Univ., East Stroudsburg Univ., Gwynedd-Mercy College,
Kutztown Univ., Shippensburg Univ.
Bloomsburg Univ., Clarion Univ., Misericordia Univ., Elmira College (NY), Hougton College
(NY), King's College, Lycoming College, Mansfield Univ., Marywood Univ., Univ.
Scranton, Wilkes Univ.
DeSales Univ., Bloomsburg Univ., East Stroudsburg Univ., Edinboro Univ., Gwynedd-
Mercy College, Holy Family Univ., Indiana Univ. of PA, Kutztown Univ., Lycoming
College, Univ. Sciences in Phila., York College, West Chester Univ.
Web address www.readinghospital.org www.guthrie.org www.stchristophershospital.com
Medical Technology Program Admission Requirements
Pennsylvania St. Vincent Health Center
(Erie) Clinical site
Susquehanna Health System/Williamsport Hospital and
Medical Center Clinical site
York Hospital (York) Clinical site General biology 16 semester hours, including
microbiology and immunology Genetics recommended
16 semester hours, including microbiology and immunology Genetics, cell biology, parasitology
recommended
16 semester hours biology Recommended: Microbiology, immunology, anatomy/physiology,
genetics
Highly recommended:
Applied/pathogenic microbiology.
Molecular biology Microbiology
Genetics Immunology Molecular biology Human physiology
Anatomy and physiology Recommended Recommended
General chemistry 16 semester hours, including organic chemistry and/or
biochemistry
Quantitative analysis and physical chemistry recommended
16 semester hours, including organic chemistry or biochemistry
16 semester hours chemistry General chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry
and/or biochemistry
Req: Laboratory Instrumentation, if available
Organic chemistry Biochemistry
Physics Recommended
Mathematics Minimum of 1 course 3 semester hours Minimum 1 course
Statistics Recommended 1 course
Computer science Recommended Recommended
Medical terminology Medical ethics
English composition/literature Other
Minimum GPA 2.5 overall, sciences 2.5 sciences
Affiliate schools Bloomsburg Univ., Clarion Univ., Misericordia
Univ., Indiana Univ. of PA, Lock Haven Univ., Lycoming College, Shippensburg Univ.
Bloomsburg Univ., Indiana Univ. of PA, Millersville Univ., Shippensburg Univ.,
Slippery Rock Univ., York College
Web address www.saintvincenthealth.com www.susquehannahealth.org www.wellspan.org
Medical Technology Program Admission Requirements
New Jersey Atlantic Health System -
Morristown Memorial Hospital (Morristown)
Clinical site
Jersey Shore University Medical Center/Meridian Health
(Neptune) Clinical site
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
(Newark) General biology 16 semester hours, including
microbiology, immunology, and anatomy & physiology
16 semester hours, including general biology, zoology, botany,
anatomy & physiology, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, and
parasitology
Microbiology 4 credits
Genetics
Immunology 3-4 credits
Molecular biology
Human physiology 4 credits
Anatomy and physiology
General chemistry 16 semester hours, including organic chemistry or biochemistry
16 semester hours, including 2 courses general chemistry Organic chemistry, analytical
chem.., biochemistry, qualitative/quantitative analysis
acceptable
8 credits
Organic chemistry 4 credits
Biochemistry 3-4 credits biochemistry/molecular
biology
Physics 1 course
Statistics recommended, physics acceptable
Mathematics 1 course 3 credits precalculus
Statistics 3 credits
Computer science Medical terminology Medical ethics
English composition/literature
Other 3-4 credits Cell biology
Minimum GPA 2.8 2.8 2.75
Affiliate schools Bloomfield college, Caldwell College, College of St.
Elizabeth, Farleigh Dickenson Univ., Felician College, Georgian court Univ., New jersey City Univ., Monmouth Univ., Ramapo College, Rutgers
Univ., St. peters College
Web address www.atlantichealth.org www.jerseyshoreuniversity
medicalcenter.com www.shrp.umdnj.edu
Medical Technology Program Admission Requirements
Maryland Morgan State University
(Baltimore)
Pre-professional phase (2 years)
Salisbury University (Salisbury)
Pre-professional phase (2 years)
Stevenson University (Stevenson) Transfer students
General biology 2 courses 4 credits
Microbiology 1 course 4 credits
Genetics Immunology
Molecular biology 3-4 credits
Human physiology 1 course
Anatomy and physiology 2 courses 4 credits
General chemistry 2 courses 2 courses 8 credits
Organic chemistry 2 courses 8 credits organic chemistry OR
4 credits organic chemistry + 4 credits biochemistry Biochemistry
Physics
Mathematics 2 courses 3-4 credits precalculus
Statistics 1 course 3-4 credits
Computer science
Medical terminology 1 course
Medical ethics
English composition/literature 2 courses 2 courses 6 credits
Other 1 course philosophy
2 courses humanities 1 course social sciences
6 credits humanities 3 credits social sciences 3 credits communications
3 credits fine art 1 credit physical educ./health
Length of professional phase 2 years 2 years
Minimum GPA 2.0 2.8 overall, > C in science/math
Affiliate schools
Web address www.morgan.edu www.salisbury.edu www.stevenson.edu
Medical Technology Program Admission Requirements
Maryland Delaware
Stevenson University (Stevenson)
With Baccalaureate degree
University of Maryland School of Medicine
(Baltimore)
University of Delaware Christiana Care Health Services
(Newark)
Pre-professional phase (2 years)
General biology 4 credits, second course strongly
recommended
8 credits
Microbiology 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits
Genetics Immunology
Molecular biology 4 credits
Human physiology 4 credits
Anatomy and physiology 4 credits 4 credits, second course strongly recommended
General chemistry 8 credits 8 credits
Organic chemistry 4-8 credits 4 credits, second course strongly
recommended
4 credits
Biochemistry Strongly recommended 4 credits
Physics Strongly recommended
Mathematics 3 credits
Statistics 3-4 credits 3 credits
Computer science Recommended
Medical terminology Recommended
Medical ethics
English composition/literature 6 credits
Other 4 credits biology elective
Cell biology strongly recom.
Biotechnology strongly recom.
3 credits humanities 6 credits behavioral/social sciences
Communications recommended
Minimum GPA 2.5 2.0 overall, prereqs.
Length of professional phase 1 year 2 years
Web address www.stevenson.edu www.medschool.umaryland.edu www.udel.edu
