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Medical Technology was offered by the Philippine Union College (now known as
Adventist University of the Philippines) in 1954 through its sister establishment, the
Manila Sanitarium. After 2 years, the said school graduated its very first graduate, Dr.
located in Vito Cruz, Manila. During the school years 1957-1958, Dr. Antonio Gabriel
and Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Santo Tomas
offered medical technology as an elective to 4th and 5th year B.S. Pharmacy students.
Due to the popularity of the said profession among Pharmacy students, the regent back
then, Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez decided to offer it as a course. It was in June 17,
1957, a temporary permit was issued by the Department of Education for 1st to 3rd year
students, then, in June 1960, the permit for the internship program was issued. The full
recognition of the 4 year BS Medical Technology course was given on June 14, 1961.
possibility study for the offering of Medical Technology course. The proposal was
granted permission by the University president back then, Carmen de Luna. In 1962, it
produced its 1st batch of graduates. The Far Easter University followed in establishing a
school for Medical Technology. It was initiated by the late Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan and Dr.
Serafin J. Juliano. In 1961, the idea was brought to the Advisory Council of the
University, hence, by the authority granted by the late Dr. Lauro H. Panganiban, dean of
the Institute of Medicine and Dr. Jesus Nolasco, Secretary of the Institute, the FEU
School of Medical Technology was finally opened in 1962 under the joint auspices of the
Institute of Medicine (now known as Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation) and Institute of
Arts and Sciences. The recognition and approval of education authorities was handled
personally by Dr. Ylagan, the Technical Director of the newly formed school. Together
with his colleagues, he worked for the introduction of a 4-year course leading to the
degree of subjects suited for the curriculum and the preparation of classes were
conveniently arranged. It produced its first graduates in 1963. After which, many schools
Science is a four year degree program that equips students with knowledge and skills in
laboratory tests used in the detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases.
The program consists of general education subjects and professional subjects (such as
Clinical Chemistry and Blood Banking). You will be taught on how to collect, preserve
and analyze specimens such as blood, urine, cells and tissues as well as the
create a chemical reaction) and stains (a discoloration made by a foreign matter) . The
program will also train you on how to use modern equipments, instruments and
laboratory medicine which deals with the examination by various chemical, microscopic,
bacteriologic and other medical laboratory procedure or technique which will aid the
physician in the diagnosis, study and treatment of disease and in the promotion of
health in general. The said act also legally practices the said profession. The following
are the subject involves: Hematology, Blood Banking, Immunology and Serology, Clinical
designed to develop students capabilities in performing laboratory tests designed to help the
diagnosis that will ultimately influence the management of the patient. (Presidential Decree No.
1198)
requirement for the practice of the profession. Aside from this, the said examination will
also benefit the graduate as it will enhance and nourish their skills and learning.
Seminar Program
Seminar is the last academic professional subject prior to internship. The course
will provide the students with in depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of
special diagnostic methods that are performed in the different areas of the clinical
laboratory. The course also includes topics on the new frontiers or breakthroughs in the
In the case in St. Jude College, the seminar is called Integrated Medical
Laboratory Science; this is a 3 unit subject that is usually done on Saturday from 8am to
5pm. The distinct characteristic of seminar is that, it is a topic review that is used by the
St. Jude College to improve the performance in the board examination. Lectures are
conducted every Saturday of the month by another set of invited resource speakers or
professional reviewer to update and review the interns on their theoretical and clinical
knowledge in the different laboratory sections. Comprehensive examinations are given
after every seminar and are also supplemented by the continuing lectures, quizzes, oral
and practical examinations given by the Clinical Internship Coordinators during weekly
physical, chemical and biological tests by utilizing routine and automated techniques. In
addition students are trained to develop the ability to interpret generated laboratory
results and hence contribute to the diagnosis of disease. Continuing ones education,
multiple sources that aims to understand and enhance teaching and learning in any
undergraduate program. Ideally, it occurs during the academic year. Further, seminar
quality improvement. Program review helps departments clarify their mission and vision,
pinpoint strengths and weaknesses, improve class room efficiency and determine the
professionals who may contribute in the growth of medical technology industry and even
in other field.
According to the Philippines Universities and Colleges Guide the subjects in the
Subjects
Society (STS), Anatomy & Physiology, Community and Public Health, Principles
Toxicology And Drug Testing, Histology, Analysis of Urine and Other Body Fluids
Science.
Students of the BS Medical Technology program spend most of their time in the
classroom listening to lectures and inside the laboratory doing practicum exercises.
They are able to learn the different clinical laboratory tests through return
demonstrations. Clinical Instructors will perform the procedure first; afterwards, students
will have the chance to do the procedures themselves and will be graded based on a
performance rating scale. In the fourth year of the program, students need to complete
a research paper. Once finished, they will defend their work in front of a panel and will
be graded on a certain criteria. The second semester of the fourth year level is the
Medical Laboratory Science education may exercise flexibility in their curricular offering.
Curriculum Outline:
Gen. Pathology,Histopathologic /
Cytologic Techniques ------------------------ 3 units
Research ------------------------------------------------- 3 units
Research 1 (Introduction to Research) -----------1 unit
follows:
Research - 54 hrs.
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Total = 1,786 hours