Overview

Major-specific courses in biology, microbiology, genetics, chemistry and immunology combined with general education courses in humanities and social sciences will get you ready for your fourth year of clinical training in a hospital or approved medical center.

You will acquire critical clinical laboratory skills as part of your senior year internship, leading to immediate employment at a highly competitive salary upon graduation.

Key facts

All students majoring in Medical Technology program from the State University of New York Plattsburgh are advised by the program director for the medical technology and cytotechnology programs, Dr. José de Ondarza. In addition to a regularly scheduled meeting during the academic advisement period, you are encouraged to attend campus visits by clinical hospital representatives (usually every fall), medical technology orientation (fall), and job shadowing opportunities. Your advisor is always available to discuss academic progress, clinical internship applications, job opportunities and course selections. A clinical laboratory sciences student club is also periodically active.

Career Advancement

Although there is no requirement for an advanced degree beyond the 4 year bachelor’s degree, many opportunities for advancement exist.

Medical technologists can qualify to be certified as specialists in one or more laboratory disciplines, such as blood banking, microbiology or hematology or earn an advanced degree (master’s) in their field, or in laboratory management.

Others avail themselves of opportunities to apply to medical school or graduate school after several years of clinical laboratory work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microbiology
General Genetics
Communicating Biology
Investigative Biology Experience
Cell Biology
Human Anatomy and Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

More details

We are on rolling admission and do not have specific deadlines for submitting an application.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plattsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Common Application or SUNY Application
Pay the $50 application fee
Send an official high school transcript
Although applicants are not required to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), it is highly recommended.
One letter of recommendation is requested. Letters composed in English are preferred, but if necessary, we will accept letters written in other languages.
Please compose a personal essay in English using at least 250 words.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8490 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8490 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

7070 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3535 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Plattsburgh

924 - 2014 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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