Combine an expertise in biology and chemistry to become a crucial healthcare professional.
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography machines are used to analyze drugs and medicines for their purity by separating the substance’s compounds into their distinctive parts.
Why Medical Technology?
As the field of medicine continues to advance, so does the demand for healthcare professionals who can operate and understand complex, live-saving equipment. With roughly 70% of medical decision-making in U.S. hospitals relying on laboratory analysis, Medical Technologists play a critical role in healthcare.
By studying medical technology, you’ll gain hands-on experience with advanced equipment in both controlled labs and clinical environments. Our program prepares you for certification as a Registered Medical Technologist, providing a strong foundation for immediate career opportunities.
Medical Technology majors will spend their first three years at Brockport learning a foundation of biology and chemistry and working in classroom labs to gain a strong theoretical framework on the function of medical lab equipment.
For your final two semesters, you’ll complete a competitive Clinical Year at a functioning Hospital or Medical Lab, in close consultation with faculty in the Department of Biology. This experience will prepare you for the National Registry Examination to become a Registered Medical Technologist.
Graduates with a bachelor’s in medical technology often work in clinical hospital laboratories, collecting patient samples to test for different infections and illnesses. Other work opportunities for medical tech students include:
Specialize in genetic testing, molecular diagnostics, and working with DNA/RNA to identify genetic disorders or infectious diseases.
Analyze cells under a microscope to detect cancer, infections, and other diseases.
Prepare tissue samples for examination, often aiding in diagnosing diseases like cancer through microscopic analysis.
Manage and test blood samples, ensuring safe blood transfusions and compatibility for patients.
Apply medical technology skills in criminal investigations by analyzing biological evidence.
