Medical Technology

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Department Faculty

Gary M. Lange

The program prepares students for a professional career in clinical laboratory sciences. Medical technologists work in clinical settings to perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory tests. Physicians use test results to base their decision for the diagnosis of disease and formulate treatment plans. Often medical technologists will supervise the work of medical laboratory technicians and laboratory assistants. The Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology requires completion of the four-year medical technology program. However, in order to become certified as a medical technologist, an approved internship training program in an approved hospital is required. Currently, there is a state-wide matching program for internships in the State of Michigan.

The Nature of Study in Medical Technology

In accordance with the philosophy of Saginaw Valley State University, the faculty believes the goal within the Medical Technology Program is to foster intellectual and maturational growth of the student as a person, as a productive citizen and as a potential member of the medical community. The curriculum coordinates a program of content-rich courses in the natural sciences and general education, thereby providing the framework to meet student learning needs.

Purposes

The purposes of the curriculum of the Medical Technology Program are to:

1. Support students in gaining general education.
2. Prepare students with rich and detailed content knowledge of information relevant to life sciences with an emphasis on health issues.
3. Offer an educational base that fosters personal and intellectual growth.
4. Offer the framework of science education to make students eligible to successfully apply for post-graduate internships in Medical Technology.
5. Offer students potential eligibility for graduate study in a variety of medical and/or life science disciplines.

Selection Criteria and Processes for Students

Students admitted to the Medical Technology Program will be chosen by a selection committee using current selection criteria/ Students should apply to the Medical Technology Program during the semester they are completing the prerequisite course requirements and prior to October 15 or April 20. Selection criteria will include:

1. A minimum 3.00 cumulative SVSU GPA with a minimum 3.00 GPA in the required science courses. When computing GPA, the repeat of only two prerequisite courses is considered.
2. Completion of all courses required for admission.
3. Completion of Basic Skills requirements.
4. Positive review of a writing sample.

Other considerations for admission will include:

1. Number of credit hours successfully completed at SVSU.
2. Representation of the population base.

The selection of students will be made by a committee composed of the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Director of the Medical Technology Program, the Registrar and faculty members. Applicants will be notified in writing of their admission status as soon as possible after the selection process is complete.

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