Medical and Research Technology
What is Medical and Research Technology?
The Department of Medical and Research Technology at the University of
Maryland Baltimore is an independent department within the School of
Medicine offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical and Research
Technology. Students may choose from two tracks of learning: the Medical
Technology Track, or the Biomedical Science Research Track. Students
must complete 60 credit hours of required courses before transferring
to the program.
Students who enter either as a medical technologist or as a biomedical
science researcher have career opportunities in clinical laboratories
in hospitals, medical centers, reference laboratories and physician's
office laboratories. They also have the opportunity to work in research
laboratories basic and applied in academic institutions, National Institutes
of Health and other government laboratories. The degree also offers the
opportunity to work in the biotechnology industries and pharmaceutical
companies.
Printable Pre-Medical
and Research Technology Information Sheet
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Educational
Requirements
A Baccalaureate degree program for a Bachelor's of Science in Medical
and Research Technology is a 2+2 program. Students complete 2 years of
prerequisite courses at an accredited college or university and then
apply for admission to a professional school to complete 2 years of professional
coursework, which includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical education.
Admission to professional schools is competitive and is not guaranteed
by the University of Maryland. Contact programs for most current requirements.
NOTE: Pre-Medical and Research Technology is not a degree-granting program
at University of Maryland, College Park.
Some prerequisite courses usually required by most professional phase
Medical and Research Technology programs include, but are not limited
to:
General Biology |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry |
Microbiology |
English Composition |
Statistics |
Behavioral and Social Science Courses |
Humanities Courses |
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Professional School Programs
for a Bachelor's of Science in Medical & Research Technology
University
of Maryland at Baltimore (UMB)
410-706-7664
George
Mason University
703-993-2400
Howard University (under
the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science)
202-806-7572
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Associations and
Contact Information
American
Society of Clinical Pathologists
2100 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
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Medical and Research
Technology Prerequisites
Medical and Research Technology Prerequisites for the University of Maryland
Baltimore (UMB) can be found here:
medschool.umaryland.edu/dmrt/
Department of Medical and Research Technology: 410-706-7664
Printable Pre-Medical
and Research Technology Information Sheet
Note: Pre-Medical and Research Technology is not a degree-granting program
at the University of Maryland, College Park. Admission to professional
schools is competitive and is not guaranteed by UM College Park. Admission
requirements vary depending upon the institution and prerequisites are
subject to change - contact programs for most current requirements.
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Pre-Medical and Research
Technology Web Sites of Interest
Bureau
of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook
The US Department of Labor handbook on working conditions, employment,
training, qualifications and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and
related occupations.
About.com
Descriptions of various career opportunities, including description of
job, salary, training, and National contacts.
The
Student Doctor Network
Information related to pre-medical and research technology information.
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