Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Medical Technology] From Roosevelt University

Medical technologists perform a variety of tests on blood, tissues and body fluids using the techniques of hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry and urinalysis. They work in conjunction with pathologists, physicians, or scientists in hospital laboratories.

The  programme offered by Roosevelt University includes Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Histotechnology, Medical Technology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiation Therapy Technology, and Radiography. These areas involve completing required course work at Roosevelt University, followed by clinical training at the appropriate affiliate clinical site. 

Medical technology students complete a minimum of 88 semester hours of academic course work including the University Writing Requirement and the College of Arts and Sciences general education requirements, in addition to the medical technology concentration requirements outlined below. Students must take their final 30 hours before the clinical training at Roosevelt University. The last 32 semester hours are completed in a one-year, full-time, daytime clinical training program at the NorthShore University Health System Evanston. Upon successful completion of the clinical program, students receive the Certificate in Medical Technology from the hospital, a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health from Roosevelt University, and are eligible to sit for the ASCP certification examination.

Careers

Health care professions separate from nursing, medicine, and pharmacy provide a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services that are critical to other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve.