Program Overview
Emory Healthcare’s School of Medical Technology is a full-time hospital-based (4+1) program. The program is designed to prepare students (already holding a bachelor's degree) for national certifying examinations by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA). Students are awarded a certificate in Medical Technology upon successful completion of the program.
Along with teaching you diagnostic testing basics — such as urinalysis, coagulation, clinical chemistry and immunohematology (blood bank) — you’ll also learn the latest advancements and clinical testing skills in esoteric areas, such as molecular diagnostics, flow cytometry and histocompatibility (HLA).
The program length is 12 months and begins in September. The program schedule is Monday through Friday. Students attend lectures daily for the first several months, then complete clinical rotations for the remainder of the program. Hours vary, but are typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during lectures and 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during clinicals. Students receive four weeks off for holidays and breaks.
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Emory Healthcare’s School of Medical Technology is actively seeking accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The Preliminary Report has been approved and the Self-Study Report is in process. At this time Emory Healthcare’s School of Medical Technology cannot guarantee NAACLS accreditation to students who complete the program.
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670
Chicago, Illinois 60631-3415
Telephone: 773-714-8880
Web site: http://www.naacls.org
Tuition is $5,000 (subject to change).
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$500 payable upon acceptance to program |
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$2000 payable upon enrollment to program |
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$2500 payable prior to commencement of clinical rotation |
Service-Cancelable Loan available - contact school for details
Scholarship Information:
Books
Textbooks are provided without charge to students during the program and must be returned. A fee will be charged for every textbook not returned to the school at the end of program.
Uniforms
Students are required to provide their own scrub attire.
Housing
Students are responsible for their own housing. Numerous apartments, homes and condos are available in the surrounding Atlanta area. Click on the following link to view some of the housing opportunities in the Emory community: http://www.housing.emory.edu/off-campus/home.cfm.
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