Medical Technology and Cytotechnology
MCLA-Berkshire Medical Center Articulation Program
Students
in the medical technology and cytotechnology programs spend their first
three years at MCLA completing the prerequisite courses for these
programs and obtaining a liberal arts education. The
fourth year consists of a clinical learning experience at an accredited
hospital with schools of medical technology and cytotechnology.
Students pursing a concentration in medical technology must complete the four foundational courses as well as the following requirements:
- Immunology (BIOL 305)
- Animal Physiology (BIOL 310)
- Human Anatomy (BIOL 314)
- Microbiology (BIOL 320)
- Introduction to Chemistry I and II (CHEM 150 & 152)
- Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 201)
- Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 202) or Biochemistry (BIOL 360)
- Introduction to Statistics (MATH 232)
- BMC: Clinical Chemistry (BIOL 491)
- BMC: Clinical Molecular Biology (BIOL 492)
- BMC: Clinical Immunology (BIOL 493)
- BMC: Clinical Hematology (BIOL 494)
- BMC: Clinical Urinalysis & Body Fluids (BIOL 495)
- BMC: Clinical Microbiology (BIOL 496)
- BMC: Clinical Immunohematology (BIOL 497)
Students pursing a concentration in cytotechnology must complete the four foundational courses as well as the following requirements:
- Animal Physiology (BIOL 310)
- Human Anatomy (BIOL 314)
- Introduction to Chemistry I and II (CHEM 150 & 152)
- Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 201)
- Four credits of 300 level BIOL courses
- BMC: Cytology Clinical Practicum (BIOL 485)
- BMC: Cytology Laboratory Techniques (BIOL 486)
- BMC: Cytopathology I, Gyn (BIOL 487)
- BMC: Cytopathology II, Non-Gyn (BIOL 488)
- BMC: Cytopathology Seminars (BIOL 489)
Hospital and adjunct faculty affiliated with MCLA:
Berkshire Medical Center, Pittsfield
Lori Moore, B.S., MT (ASCP) Educational Director (Medical Technology)
Judy Schaffer, SCT (ASCP) Educational Coordinator (Cytotechnology)
Rebecca Johnson, M.D., Medical Director
See Dr. Ann Billetz for additional information.
