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The Programs
| Students accepted
into the professional program begin their course of study in
August. The traditional program has full-time and part-time
tracks. The full-time track requires four (4) semesters to
complete. The part-time track allows students a maximum of six (6)
semesters to complete the program. The MLT-to MT advanced
placement track is designed for employed MLTs who desire to
continue their education within the framework of their home
environment. Upon completion of the full-time, part-time, or MLT-to-MT
advanced placement tracks the Bachelor of Science degree in
Medical Technology is awarded. |
The Traditional Program:
The preprofessional curriculum consists of 67 SC, including 27 SC
specified in the sciences. The professional curriculum consists of 57 SC
and requires (4) four semesters (two academic years) for completion.
The program receives significant
support from the Department of Veterans Affairs,
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System,
UAMS,
St. Vincent
Health System,
Arkansas Children's Hospital,
AHEC Pine Bluff
(Jefferson
Regional Medical Center),
Southwest Regional Medical Center,
AHEC Southwest
(Christus
St. Michael Health Care System),
AHEC
Northwest (Washington
Regional Medical System),
St. Edwards Mercy Medical Center,
Conway Regional
Medical Center,
St. Joseph's
Mercy Health Center,
Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital and the
Arkansas
Department of Health. Each facility provides clinical internship
experiences for students.
Medical Technology students are
strongly encouraged to complete the hepatitis B vaccine series. Contact
the department for further information.
The program is accredited by the
National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue,
Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631, (773) 714-8880. |