Medical Technology Program
The Medical Technology program is designed as the third and fourth years of a baccalaureate degree program and consists of 21 months on the campus of the UT Health Science Center. This program in Medical Technology is unique in a number of ways. It is the oldest Medical Technology program in the United States and has graduated many distinguished Medical Technologists who are leaders in the field since it opened in 1922. As part of an educational institution which is also a health sciences center, Medical Technology students at the UT Health Science Center have a number of unique educational opportunities which prepare them for success in the field. The UTHSC program in Medical Technology is accredited by the:
National Accrediting Agency,
Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 773.714.8880
Broad Based Educational Experiences
In addition to scientific, technical and clinical experiences which are basic to Medical Technology education, there are courses to develop management, education and decision-making skills. Computer science and research and development in applied laboratory problems are included as well. Graduates are then prepared for the expanding roles Medical Technologists are expected to fill in the future.
Wide Variety of Clinical Sites
- Baptist Hospital; Nashville, TN
- Baptist Memorial Health (BMH) Care
- BMH Memphis
- BMH Women's
- BMH Collierville
- BMH DeSoto
- BMH Tipton
- BMH Lauderdale County
- Centennial Medical Center; Nashville, TN
- Jackson Madison County General Hospital; Jackson, TN
- LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center; Memphis, TN
- Methodist Healthcare System
- Methodist University Hospital
- Methodist North Hospital
- Methodist Germantown
- American Esoteric Laboratory
- Middle Tennessee Medical Center; Murfreesboro, TN
- Regional Medical Center; Memphis, TN
- St. Francis Hospital; Memphis, TN
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Memphis, TN
- St. Thomas Hospital; Nashville, TN
- Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN
Opportunity to Explore Special Interests
Students are given the unique opportunity to choose an area of special interest to them for additional study during their senior year. Students have chosen a wide range of areas, including specialized clinical studies, assignment to the medical examiners’ office, community health clinics, research labs and many others. Because we are part of a major health science center, the kinds of experiences students can choose are quite varied and numerous.
Preparation for Professional Responsibility
Students discuss issues in the field with practicing Medical Technologists during seminar courses and through involvement in Medical Technology professional societies. Opportunities for participation in local, state and national professional organizations are made available and encouraged. A course is included which helps young professionals understand the social, economic, and political factors impacting health care today and how they may best contend with them in a professional manner.
Education in a Health Science Center
Since the UT Health Science Center provides education for a number of other health care professionals on this campus, Medical Technology students begin to experience the concept of the health care team early in the curriculum. Such interaction at this stage of professional growth is vital in the development of true professionals who understand their role in delivering quality health care services, and fosters respect and understanding among the professions.
For additional information, please read our page of Frequently Asked Questions.
Quicklinks
Department of Clinical Lab Sciences
930 Madison - Suite 664
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6304
cls@uthsc.edu
