Medical Technology (BS)
Richard Browne, PhD, directs the medical technology program, which uses applied biology and chemistry to train students to become clinical laboratory scientists.
Medical Technology, a field of applied biology and chemistry, is appropriate for students primarily interested in the delivery of health services.
Medical technologists, also referred to as clinical laboratory scientists, are the detectives of the health care world. Using analytical techniques, they search for clues both to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease or injury and to help patients stay healthy.
Accreditation
Our medical technology program has been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences for more than 50 years.
Program Accreditation and Outcomes:
The UB BS Medical Technology program received 5-years continuing accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) in 2019.
NAACLS
5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720
Rosemont IL 60018-5119
ph: 773.714.8880
fx: 773.714.8886
Program graduates are eligible for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). Program outcomes include the percentage of graduates who pass the ASCP BOC within one year of graduation and who obtain employment as an MLS within one year of completing the program. Recent outcomes include:
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*Graduation rate is based on acceptance into the junior year of the MT program
Our program is compliant with the educational essential requirements that support the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). See the Medical Technology Student Handbook below for a complete description of requirements in the Medical Technology Program.
Contact Us
Director, Medical Technology Program
311 Farber Hall 3435 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: (716) 829-5181; Fax: (716) 829-3601
Email: rwbrowne@buffalo.edu