Guidelines for admission into the year-long program include:
- A minimum of 90 semester hours of study in an accredited
college or university.
- 16 semester hours in chemistry (organic and/or biochemistry
must be included.)
- 16 semester hours in biological sciences including microbiology
and bacteriology. Immunology must be included either
as a part of microbiology or as a separate course.
- The content of chemistry and biological science courses
must be acceptable toward a major in those fields or in
medical technology or must be certified by the college
or university as equivalent. Courses in Statistics,
Anatomy/Physiology and Genetics/Molecular Biology are recommended
- A minimum of one course in college-level mathematics.
- A minimum grade point average of 2.8 overall and 2.5 in
chemistry and biological sciences.
- Completion of all required pre-clinical medical technology
courses and eligibility for a baccalaureate degree from the
affiliated college or university.
- Transcript credit evaluation by the Program Director and
by the coordinator at the students affiliated college or
university.
Foreign degree applicants who did not receive a biological
science or chemistry degree need to complete 24 semester hours
of course work in both disciplines.
Applicants who met the programs minimum requirements seven
or more years before actual application must update their course
work in microbiology and biochemistry. Bachelor of Science
degree biology graduates who meet the above criteria are also
eligible for admission.
Fees and Expenses
The tuition fee for the program is reviewed annually. Other
student expenses include textbooks and living expenses. Information
regarding fees is made available at the time of formal application.
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