Medical Technology Education

Samuel Joshua C. Cao, RMT

Objectives

 Enumerate the different general education and professional courses

included in the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology program
 Discuss the important of general education courses in the
development of medical technologists
 Explain the competencies of a medical technology professional in
the 21st century
Commission on Higher Education

 Established May 18, 1994 through the

Higher Education Act of 1992 (RA No. 7722)
 Under the Office of the President
 Covers both government and private institutions
 Tasked to organize and appoint members of the
technical panel for each discipline or program
Technical Committee for
Medical Technology Education
 Sets the standards among institutions offering BSMT/BSMLS
 Monitors and evaluates institutions offering BSMT/BSMLS
 BSMT/BSMLS as one of the allied health programs
BS in Medical Technology / Medical
Laboratory Science
 Four-year program consisting of general education and professional
courses expected to complete within three years
 Fourth year – internship training in CHED-accredited training
laboratories affiliations
CHED Memorandum
Order No. 13, series of 2017
Some notes

 1 unit lecture = 1 class hour per unit

 1 unit laboratory = 3 laboratory hours per unit
 18 weeks per semester

 POLICY OF TAKING PREREQUISITES for some courses is

followed.
Why do we take
General Education Courses?
 To develop foundational knowledge, skills, values, and
habits necessary for students to succeed in life
 To positively contribute to society
 To understand the diversity of cultures
 To gain a bigger perspective and
understanding of living with others
Why do we take
General Education Courses?
 To respect differences in opinions
 To realize and accept their weaknesses
and improve on them,
and further hone their strengths
 To develop human individuals that have a deeper sense
of self and acceptance of others
General Courses included the
CMO No. 13, series of 2017
1. (1-1) GE 1 - Understanding the Self
2. (1-1) GE 2 - Readings in Philippine History
3. (1-2) GE 3 - The Contemporary World
4. (1-2) GE 4 - Mathematics in the Modern World
5. (1-2) GE 6 - Art Appreciation
6. (2-1) GE 5 - Purposive Communication
7. (2-1) GE 7 - Science, Technology, and Society
8. (2-1) GE 8 – Ethics
9. (3-1) GE 9 - The Life and Works of Rizal
Professional Courses
(FIRST YEAR –
FIRST SEMESTER)

 MT 101 - Principles of Medical

Laboratory Science 1: Introduction
to Medical Laboratory Science,
Laboratory Safety, and
Waste Management
Professional Courses
(FIRST YEAR –
SECOND SEMESTER)

 MT 102 - Principles of Medical

Laboratory Science 2:
Clinical Laboratory Assistance and
Phlebotomy
 MT 103 - Community and Public
Health for Medical Laboratory
Science
Professional Courses
(SECOND YEAR –
FIRST SEMESTER)

 MT 104 - Cytogenetics
 MT 105 - Laboratory Management
Professional Courses
(SECOND YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER)

 MT 106 - Clinical Parasitology

 MT 107 - Medical Technology
Laws and Bioethics
 MT 108 - Human Histology
Professional Courses
(THIRD YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER)
 MT 109 - Clinical Chemistry 1
 MT 110 - Clinical Bacteriology
 MT 111 - Analysis of Urine and Body Fluids
 MT 112 - Hematology 1
 MT 113 - Histopathologic Techniques with Cytology
Professional Courses
(THIRD YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER)

 MT 114 - Clinical Chemistry 2

 MT 115 - Hematology 2
 MT 116 - Immunology and Serology
 MT 117 - Immunohematology
 MT 118 - Molecular Biology and Diagnostics
 MT 119 - Mycology and Virology
Research Courses

 (3-1) MTR 1 - Research 1:

Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science Research
 (3-2) MTR 2 - Research 2:
Medical Science Research Paper Writing and Presentation
Seminar Courses

 Seminar 1 (MT 120) and Seminar 2 (MT 121)

 Taken during fourth year together with clinical internship
 Deals with current laboratory analyses used in the practice of
medical technology
Medical Technology
Assistance Program (MTAP)
 MTI 1B and MTI 2B
 Practice examinations, rationalization, and
recalls of all board examination courses
Clinical Internship Training

 MTI 1A and MTI 2A

 Fourth year of the program
 Completed and passes all the academic and institutional
requirements for the first three years of the program, and other
requirements as specified in the official documents of the
institution, college, and/or department
 Two 6-month rotation OR 1-year rotation
Before undergoing
Clinical Internship Training
 Physical examination
 Laboratory examination
 Complete blood count
 Urine analysis
 Fecal analysis
 Chest x-ray
 Sputum microscopy (?)
 HBsAg and anti-HBs screening
 Drug testing (for methamphetamines and cannabinoids)
 Proof of vaccination for hepatitis B
Clinical Rotation

SECTION NUMBER OF HOURS

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
Immunology and Serology 220 hours
Laboratory Management 40 hours
Phlebotomy 54 hours
TOTAL 1664 hours
Medical Technology
Licensure Examination
 To identify graduates who possess the basic qualifications or the
minimum conceptual skills and technical competencies to perform
the tasks with minimum errors
 Professional Regulation Commission
 Administering body to different professionals
 Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology
 Prepare and administer the examination to graduates of MT
PRB of Medical Technology

 Chairperson – pathologist
 Two members – both registered medical technologists
 Should be holders of PRC license

 PRESENTLY:
 Chairperson: Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza
 Member: Dr. Leila Lany M. Florento
MTLE (RA No. 5527)

 Courses included and their corresponding weights:

 Clinical Chemistry – 20%
 Microbiology and Parasitology – 20%
 Hematology – 20%
 Blood Banking and
Immunology and Serology – 20%
 Clinical Microscopy – 10%
 Histopathologic Techniques
(Cytotechnology, MT Laws,
Related Laws and its
Implementing Rules, Code of Ethics) – 10%
MTLE (RA No. 5527)

 To pass the exam:

 General weighted average of 75%
 Have no rating below 50% in any major courses; and
 Pass in at least 60% of the courses computed according to their
relative weights
MTLE (RA No. 5527)

 21 years old and above – will be issued a certificate of

registration and a PRC card as a licensed medical
technologist
 Younger than 21 years old – waiting time
MTLE (RA No. 5527)

 Examinee failing three times – enroll to a refresher course

before retaking the examination
 General weighted average of 70% to 74.9% may apply as
a medical laboratory technician
Job Opportunities

 MT/MLS/CLS
 Histotechnologist in an anatomical laboratory
 Researcher/research scientist
 Member of the academe
 Perfusionist
 Molecular scientist
 Diagnostic product specialist
 Public health practitioner
 Health care leader
Other Job Fields

 Molecular Biology
 Public Health and Epidemiology
 Veterinary Laboratory Science
 Food and Industrial Microbiology
 Veterinary Science
 Forensic Science
 Nuclear Medicine
 Health Facility Administration and Management
 Quality Management
Email me at:
samueljoshua.cao@ust-legazpi.edu.ph