Medical Technology Curriculum Overview

Medical Technology Curriculum

• Before taking Immunology and Serology, students must complete Bacteriology.

General Education Courses

• General Education courses aim to develop fundamental knowledge, skills, values, and habits.
• The goals of these courses contribute to students success in life, positive contributions to society, an understanding of diverse cultures, and a broader perspective on living with others.
• General Education courses also develop respect for differing opinions, an understanding of personal weaknesses and how to improve them, and an appreciation for personal strengths.
• New CMO general education courses:
  • Understanding the self
  • Readings in Philippine History
  • The Contemporary World
  • Mathematics in the Modern Word
  • Purposive Communication
  • The Life and Works of Rizal
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Art Appreciation
  • Ethics

Professional Courses

• Professional courses develop knowledge, technical competence, professional attitude, and values for the profession.
• Professional courses develop:
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Decision-making skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Collaboration
  • Teamwork

Professional Courses

• Professional Course Examples:
  • Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 1: Covers introduction to Medical Laboratory Science, laboratory safety, and waste management.
  • Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2: Covers concepts and principles of different clinical laboratory assays, and phlebotomy.
  • Hematology 1: Covers blood as a tissue, cell formation, metabolism, laboratory assays, correlation with pathologic conditions, and special hematology evaluation.
    • Procedures include: Complete blood count, hematocrit blood test, platelet count, blood smear preparation and staining, red cell morphology, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), fragility test, erythrocyte count, reticulocyte count, instrumentation, osmotic fragility test, quality assurance and quality control, biosafety and waste management.
  • Hematology 2: Covers concepts and principles of hemostasis, and abnormalities involving red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelets.
    • Procedures include: Identification of abnormal RBC and WBC, special staining techniques, coagulation factor tests (e.g., APTT, PT, CTBT, Clot retraction time.)
  • Clinical Microscopy: Covers the study of urine and other body fluids.
    • Procedures include: Routine urinalysis (macroscopic, microscopic, chemical examination), special chemical examination of urine, examination of other body fluids (seminal fluid, gastric juice, CSF), pregnancy tests, and chemical examination of stool specimens.
  • Clinical Chemistry 1: Covers concepts and principles of physiologically active soluble substances and waste materials in body fluids, particularly blood.
    • Procedures include: Instrumentation, quality assurance and quality control, glucose determination, lipid testing, renal function tests (BUN, BUA, creatinine), protein testing, biosafety and waste management.
  • Clinical Chemistry 2: Focuses on physiologically active soluble substances and waste materials in body fluids, particularly blood. Covers studies of endocrine glands and hormones, their formation, laboratory analyses, and clinical correlation.
    • Procedures include: Bilirubin tests, clinical enzymology (transferase, dehydrogenase, hydrolases), electrolyte testing, hormone testing, and drug tests.
  • Seminar 1 and 2: Covers current laboratory analyses used in medical technology. Taken during the student's fourth year with internship training.
  • Molecular Biology and Diagnostics: Deals with nucleic acid and protein molecule interactions. Covers molecular mechanisms of DNA replication, repair, transcription, translation, protein synthesis, and gene regulation.

Research Courses

• Research 1: Introduces laboratory science research, with an emphasis on ethical principles applied in research.
• Research 2: Covers the methodology of approved research, writing the research paper, and presenting the finished research in a formal format.

Clinical Internship Training

• Internship training is required during the student's fourth year. Students must have completed the first three years of academics and all institutional requirements. Requirements include:
  • Physical and laboratory examinations:
    • CBC
    • Urinalysis
    • Fecalysis
    • Chest X-ray and/or sputum microscopy
    • HBsAg screening
    • Anti-HBs
    • Drug testing
    • Proof of vaccination for Hepatitis B
• Internship requires 32 hours per week, not exceeding 1,664 hours in one year.
• Internship hours, are broken down by section:
  • Clinical Chemistry: 300 hours
  • Clinical Microscopy and Parasitology: 200 hours
  • Microbiology: 250 hours
  • Hematology: 300 hours
  • Blood Banking: 200 hours
  • Histopathologic techniques and Cytology: 100 hours
  • Laboratory Management: 40 hours
  • Phlebotomy: 54 hours
  • Total: 1,664 hours

Licensure Examination

• Medical Technologist Licensure Examination: Identifies graduates with sufficient basic qualifications and technical skills.
• The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) administers the licensure examination.
• The Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) for Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science is responsible for preparing and administering the written licensure examination. This board consists of a Chairperson, a duly licensed Pathologist, and two Registered Medical Technologists.
• The exam is given twice a year, in March and August.

Types of Assessment

• Formative Assessment: Ongoing assessment by teachers to adjust instruction or by students to adjust their learning tactics.
• Summative Assessment: Taken at the end of instruction, grading periods, or comprehensive examinations.
• Diagnostic Assessment: Given prior to instruction to determine what students already know.

Assessment Tools

• Teacher-made written tests like quizzes, long exams, term exams, and comprehensive exams.
• Reflection Papers require excellent writing skills.
• Portfolios assess mastery skills through a collection of student work.
• Performance tasks measure the attainment of psychomotor skills (e.g., practical exams, return demonstrations, move system).
• Oral examinations and presentations require the student to discuss a topic to an audience.
• Rubrics evaluate student work based on specific criteria.

Job Opportunities for Graduates

• Medical technologist/Clinical laboratory scientist in a hospital based or non-hospital-based clinical lab.
• Histotechnologist in an anatomical laboratory
• Research/Research Scientist
• Member of the academe (Faculty, Clinical Instructor, Clinical Coordinator, Dean/Department Chair, Academic Coordinator)
• Perfusionist

This quiz covers the essential components of the Medical Technology curriculum, focusing on Bacteriology, Immunology, and Serology prerequisites. Additionally, it discusses the objectives of General Education courses and their role in personal and societal development. Gain insights into the various subjects that shape the educational foundation of future professionals.