Medical Technology / Clinical Laboratory Science
Undergraduate Program
Welcome to the Medical Technology (MT) Program at the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington. The MT program is located in the Department of Laboratory Medicine in the School of Medicine. The Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Washington offers a BS in Medical Technology and MS degree programs in Laboratory Medicine. This site is devoted to specific information about our BS degree program.
Medical Technology (MT) is where basic laboratory science meets the practice of medicine. It is a profession of highly knowledgeable and skilled individuals who perform clinical laboratory tests on blood, other body fluids, or tissue samples. This is a critical part of health care, as the results obtained by these laboratory tests are a vital tool for physicians in their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
People trained as medical technologists may work in a variety of settings. Many work in clinical laboratories in large medical centers, hospitals, and clinics. Others do research in industrial, public health, and medical laboratories; and teach in hospitals, colleges and universities. An MT may practice as a generalist, using knowledge in several of the scientific disciplines, or may specialize in one scientific area in larger hospitals. Successful MT's are individuals who enjoy studying the biological, chemical,and physical sciences, and who find personal satisfaction and intellectual reward in applying scientific methods in the diagnosis and evaluation of disease.
Last updated: 11/1/07