FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE PROGRAM

JUNIOR/SENIOR PROGRAM

Summer
PCB 3063 Genetics/Lab (4sh)
HSC 3550 Pathophysiol (3sh)
Fall
BCH 3033 Biochem I/Lab (4sh)
PCB 4233 Immuno (4sh)
MCB 3020 Microbiol/Lab (4sh)
Spring
MLS 4460 Diag Micro I/Lab (4sh)
MLS 4305 Hematol I/Lab (4sh)
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SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR CLINICAL YEAR

CLINICAL YEAR CURRICULUM

Selected students begin the clinical year during the first week of May, and complete the course work listed below over a period of four semesters.

University-Based Courses

Students must maintain a minimum grade of "C" in each of the above courses in order to proceed to the hospital laboratory courses.

Hospital-Based Courses

In January, upon successful completion of the above courses, students will be placed in individual clinical rotations at one of the university’s clinical affiliates. Hospital training is 29 weeks long, including one week off during Spring Break in April. Students are required to attend 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, while undergoing advanced practical training in the clinical laboratory. Clinical rotations are divided approximately into the units listed below. Students should register for the corresponding university courses in order to receive college credit.

During the last week of July, students are given a series of comprehensive exams and review sessions in preparation for the national certification licensure exams. Upon graduation students are awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology and are eligible to take the ASCP and NCA certification exams which lead to national certification and State licensure as a medical technologist.


SAMPLE HOSPITAL ROTATIONS SCHEDULE  
 

Week	Date	Student 1	Student 2	Student 3	Student 4
1	1-08-01	Phlebotomy	Phlebotomy	Phlebotomy	Phlebotomy
2	1-15-01	Microbiology	Blood Bank	Chemistry	Hematology
3	1-22-01	2	2	Chemistry	Hematology
4	1-29-01	3	3	Chemistry	Hematology
5	2-05-01	4	4	Chemistry	Hematology
6	2-12-01	5	Urinalysis	Chemistry	Blood Bank
7	2-19-01	6	Microbiology	Hematology	2
8	2-26-01	7	2	Hematology	3
9	3-05-01	Chemistry	3	Hematology	4
10	3-12-01	Chemistry	4	Hematology	Urinalysis
11	3-19-01	SPRING BREAK
12	3-26-01	Chemistry	5	Sp. Chem	Coagulation
13	4-02-01	Chemistry	6	Sp Chem	Serology 1
14	4-09-01	Chemistry	7	Microbiology	Serology 2
15	4-16-01	Hematology	Chemistry	2	Chemistry
16	4-23-01	Hematology	Chemistry	3	Chemistry
17	4-30-01	Hematology	Chemistry	4	Chemistry
18	5-07-01	Hematology	Chemistry	5	Chemistry
19	5-14-01	Serology 1	Chemistry	6	Chemistry
20	5-21-01	Serology 2	Hematology	7	Sp Chem
21	5-28-01	Sp Chem	Hematology	Blood Bank	Sp Chem
22	6-04-01	Sp Chem	Hematology	2	Microbiology
23	6-11-01	Coagulation	Hematology	3	2
24	6-18-01	Urinalysis	Serology 1	4	3
25	6-25-01	Blood Bank	Serology 2	Coagulation	4
26	7-02-01	2	Coagulation	Urinalysis	5
27	7-09-01	3	Sp Chem	Serology 1	6
28	7-16-01	4	Sp Chem	Serology 2	7
29	7-23-01	CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW WEEK ON CAMPUS
30	7-30-01	HOSPITAL REVIEW WEEK

Expenses

Students should refer to the current UWF catalog for tuition fees, housing costs and other expenses common to all university students. In addition, Medical Technology students have special costs. The following amounts are approximations: health checkup and immunization, $100.00; licensure and certification, $400.00; lab coats and other items for clinical laboratory work, $100.00.

Health and Immunization Status Requirements

Students who are selected into the clinical year will begin the professional program during the first week of May (first day of classes for Summer Semester). Before this beginning date, students are required to submit a Status of Health and Immunization Form signed by their physician. As part of this requirement, they are asked to provide proof of immunity or vaccination for Rubella and Hepatitis B. The cost of these requirements is approximately $100.00. Students are also required to provide proof of health insurance coverage.

Hospital Assignments

Currently, The University of West Florida is affiliated with the following hospitals for students’ clinical laboratory rotations:

• West Florida Regional Medical Center, Pensacola
• Baptist Hospital, Pensacola
• Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola
• Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, Fort Walton Beach
• Bay Medical Center, Panama City

When possible, students from the Panama City and Fort Walton Beach areas will be placed at a hospital closer to their residence . Pensacola area students will be randomly assigned to the local hospitals. In general, the program’s primary objective is to place all selected students at clinical sites. Based on class size and availability of slots, the program reserves the right to place students at a given hospital. Under these considerations students must accept the assignment made by the Program ector.

For more information contact:
Swarna Krothapalli
Medical Technology Program Director
The University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Bldg. 58, Room 79
Pensacola, FL 32514
(850) 474-2882
E-Mail: skrothap@uwf.edu