The multi-faceted educational approach of this program prepares students for careers in several high demand areas of science. Recent program graduates are employed as clinical scientists in hospital laboratories, industrial and biotechnology laboratories, and biomedical research facilities; and as sales representatives for pharmaceutical, medical instrumentation and computer corporations. Students interested in applying to medical school should refer to the Pre-Medicine section.

The innovative combination of a traditional program track in Medical Technology with a unique track in Biomedical Research Technology gives the graduate of the SUNY Fredonia program unique advantages in gaining employment in the aforementioned areas.

The first two years of the program include core courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics that are required of all MT/BMRT majors. During the latter part of the sophomore year, students are encouraged to select one of the following program tracks:

Track I: This program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) and the American Medical Association Council on Health Education. It is recommended for students wishing to prepare for careers in hospital laboratories, the biomedical industry, pharmaceutical and instrumental sales. The curriculum requires the student to study three years at SUNY Fredonia and one year in an accredited clinical hospital program. Contracted agreements with three hospitals ensure internship placement for qualified students who have successfully completed university requirements. Entrance to the clinical program is highly competitive and based on a minimum 3.0 GPA and letters of recommendation. The clinical year consists of study in a hospital laboratory where students are supervised and instructed by medical technologists and physicians. After successful completion of the internship, students receive clinical certification from the hospital, 30 university credits, and the Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from SUNY Fredonia. Students are then eligible to take national certification examinations for medical technology, such as the National Registry Examination given by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

The percentage of Fredonia Medical Technology students passing this Registry Examination on the first attempt has been 99 percent over the past 10 years, compared to a national passage rate of only 68 percent.

Under affiliation agreements entered into by the university, the training of students takes place under the direction of the persons at the following hospitals:

• Nancy Mitchell, M.S., MT (ASCP), Program Director, School of Medical Technology, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, N.Y.
• Stephen Johnson, M.S., MT (ASCP), Program Director, Medical Technology Program, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Erie, Pa.
• Michele Harms, M.S., MT (ASCP), Program Director, Medical Technology Program, WCA Hospital, Jamestown, N.Y.

Students wishing to apply to other accredited internship programs may do so upon advisement.

Track II: This option is recommended for students interested in graduate school and for medical laboratory technicians (A.A.S.) wishing to complete a B.S. degree program. The student must complete the course work required in Track I, as well as a concentration of 23 credit hours. Required courses in the concentration include: CSIT 104 or CSIT 105, CHEM 317, 327, 318, 328; and 12 credit hours of upper level biology electives chosen by advisement. Students are encouraged to take one semester of undergraduate research (BIOL 440, 441) to fulfill part of this requirement.

Track III: This option combines the requirements of Tracks I and II, enabling the student to be well qualified for all clinical, research, industrial, and sales opportunities mentioned earlier. After four years of study completing requirements and concentration courses at Fredonia, the qualified student may complete a clinical year of study at a hospital as described under Track I. Upon successful completion of Track III, the B.S. degree is awarded.