BS Medical Technology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Hawaii Manoa

Program Overview

Medical technology (MEDT) is a health-care profession in which medical technologists (medical laboratory scientists) perform laboratory procedures used for the promotion of health and the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of diseases. Technical skills needed to carry out the tasks include microscopy, venipuncture, manipulation of various labware and operation of automated instruments. Results of these procedures are essential to the delivery of quality health care. The field is broad and involves several disciplines: chemistry, hematology, immunohematology (blood banking), immunology, and microbiology.

Program Key Stats

$33786 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
85

1100
7
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Career in medicine should also have a strong science and math background
  • including chemistry
  • biology
  • physics
  • algebra (two years)
  • geometry
  • and trigonometry
  • It is recommended that you try and explore a career in medicine by volunteering in a health care setting as early as high school
  • Medical schools do accept AP credits toward the medical school admissions requirements

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