Information for Biology/Medical Technology Specialization (BIOT)

Please refer to the current SIUE catalog or the Biology Department Web Page for detailed specialization requirements.

The medical technology specialization of the biology major is a degree program specially designed to prepare students to become registered medical technologists. The student's preparation must meet the requirements not only of the specialization, but also the requirements for admission to a School of Medical Technology clinical training program and the NAACLS (ASCP) requirements to sit for the Board of Registry Examination in Medical Technology.

The specialization consists of at least three years of academic work followed by a year of clinical training in a hospital-based School of Medical Technology that is affiliated with SIUE. The required course sequences must be begun as a first semester freshman in order to assure completion in three years. If the chemistry sequence in particular is started later, more than three years will be required. Admission to clinical training is competitive, based on application, grades, recommendations, and an interview. During clinical training, the student is enrolled at SIUE and receives credit toward graduation for the hours earned.

Education Coordinators at Affiliated Schools of Medical Technology

St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL

Ms. Gilma Roncancio-Weemer, St. John's Hospital, 800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield, IL 62769

Phone: (217)757-6788

St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL

Ms. JoAnn Denaro, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 211 South 3rd St., Belleville, IL 62222

Phone: (618)234-2120 ext. 1380

St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO

Ms. Teresa Taff, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 615 S. New Ballas Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141-8277

Phone: (314)569-6855

Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health, St. Louis, MO

Ms. Donna Duberg, Chair, Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Phone: (314)454-7540, (800)832-9009

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