Pre-Medical Lab Technology
General Information
| Bachelor’s Degree Required | N/A |
| Entrance Exam | N/A |
| Entrance Exam Resources | N/A |
| Patient Care Experience &/or Shadowing Hours | *no specific amount is required but highly recommended |
| Application Systems | N/A |
| Application Timeline & Checklist | N/A |
| Program Directory | NAACLS Program Search Medical Tech Schools in the U.S. |
| “Pre-Professional Resource Library” | Coming Soon! |
| Professional Associations & Accreditations | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
| Additional Resources | N/A |
Recommended Coursework (PDF)
| Biology Courses | BIOL211 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL212 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL213 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (4) BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4) BIOL233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III w/ Lab (4) BIOL323 General Microbiology w/ Lab (5) |
| Chemistry Courses | CHEM101 Introduction to Chemistry w/ Lab (4) CHEM204 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM205 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM206 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) |
| Physics Courses | N/A |
| Math Courses | MATH111 College Algebra (4) MATH112 Precalculus (4) |
| Social Science Courses | PSY201 General Psychology (4) PSY202 General Psychology (4) SOC204 Introduction to Sociology (5) |
| English/Writing Courses | WR121 Academic Composition (4) WR122 Argumentative Writing (4) |
| Communication Courses | COM111 Interpersonal Communication (4) or COM112 Public Speaking(4) |
| Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional Courses | SCI215 Medical Terminology (3) |
| Notes | *** The Pre-Medical Technology curriculum at EOU prepares students for admission into accredited programs at hospitals and universities. Medical technologists are prepared to enter the medical laboratory science profession and to pursue career opportunities in various laboratory settings or in preparation for graduate school. Two possible options exist for students interested in medical technology. Students can complete three years of prerequisite coursework at EOU and then transfer to a university or medical school program for an additional 12 months of training. These students normally received a BAchelor of Science degree directly from the medical technology program into which they transfer. Or, students can complete a Bachelor of Science degree at EOU and then transfer to either a university or a hospital-based program for the final 12-15 months of training. Since hospital programs cannot grant degrees, students must have a Bachelor of Science degree prior to entering these programs. |