College Affiliations
The School of Medical Technology at Pennsylvania Hospital
is affiliated with Penn State University, University of the
Sciences in Philadelphia, Cabrini College, East Stroudsburg
University, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Kutztown University, and
West Chester University.
Upon
successful completion of the program, students receive a
certificate from Pennsylvania Hospital, and are granted a
baccalaureate degree from their affiliated college or university.
Students are then eligible to take the certification exam offered
by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board
of Registry or other nationally recognized certification agencies.
Accreditation
The School of Medical Technology at Pennsylvania Hospital
is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), which is recognized by the United
States Department of Education (USDE) and by the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). For more information
you may contact:
NAACLS
5600 N. River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone:
(773) 714-8880
Fax:
(773) 714-8886
Email: naaclsinfo@naacls.org
http://www.naacls.org
Laboratory accreditations include AABB (American Association
of Blood Banks), CAP (College of American
Pathologists), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA),
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health, and
the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
Pennsylvania Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).
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