Includes

Didactic and Clinical Education in Hematology, Coagulation, Immunology/Serology, Microbiology, Chemistry and Blood Bank

Official Affiliation

The senior year of Penn State’s Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology. Will consider post-baccalaureate from other universities if the required prerequisites are met.

Pre-requisites

Immunology, Molecular/Cell Biology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Calculus, and Physics. Statistics, medical ethics and medical terminology are not required, but are encouraged.

Admissions requirements

GPA of 2.5 or higher, pre-admission physical examination and immunizations, BLS certification, proof of health insurance, three letters of reference and a personal interview.

This Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. Federal and State laws prohibit discrimination in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, disability, or national origin. As a provider of healthcare, the Medical Center requires a medical examination of all persons offered employment prior to the commencement of employment duties. The offer is kept confidential and maintained in separate medical files. The medical examination and related tests are performed by the Medical Center's Employee Health Department at the Medical Center's expense.

Accreditation

Mount Nittany Medical Center's School of Clinical Laboratory Sciences is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS).

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
5600 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
773-714-8880