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	BIOL221Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL222Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL223Z 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) CHEM221Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM222Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM223Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
Physics Courses	N/A
Math Courses	MATH111Z College Algebra (4) MATH112Z Pre-Calculus (4)
Social Science Courses	PSY201Z General Psychology (4) PSY202Z General Psychology (4) SOC204Z Introduction to Sociology (5)
English/Writing Courses	WR121Z Academic Composition (4) WR122Z Argumentative Writing (4)
Communication Courses	COM111Z Public Speaking(4) or COM218Z Interpersonal Communication (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.