Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Three-Plus-One Option Students who complete all academic requirements in three years will seek admission to a NAACLS accredited affiliate hospital-based School of Medical Laboratory Science in order to complete the senior year . Representatives from the hospital will review the applicant ’ s grades and performance in the laboratory . A personal interview will follow . Admission is competitive and the University cannot guarantee that a student will be accepted to an affiliate program
The senior student who is full time pays a fee to the University for this year ( found in this catalog under expenses ). The student is responsible for the tuition to the affiliate hospital and any additional costs . The student enrolled in the affiliate MLS program is expected to follow all policies and procedures of that affiliate .
Students who receive tuition assistance from the Veterans Administration ( VA ) should be aware that once they enter the affiliate program , the University will no longer be the liaison for processing VA tuition transactions . It is the student ’ s responsibility to contact the affiliate program to find out if they are a VA participating program prior to applying . The certifying official at a VA participating affiliate will assume the role of processing VA benefits while enrolled in the affiliate program . The student should also contact the VA directly for additional information .
The student is responsible for transportation to and from the School of Medical Laboratory Science . The student is responsible for registering for Gwynedd MLS courses that correlate with the affiliate program courses for the Fall and Spring semesters .
Following successful completion of the prescribed curriculum , the student is eligible to receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science , and after passing a nationally administered examination , administered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists ( ASCP ), to become a certified medical laboratory scientist .
Jefferson Option – Bioscience Technologies Students also have the option to apply for transfer into the Bioscience Technologies program at Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions . Gwynedd Mercy University maintains a formal articulation agreement with Jefferson . Application must be made separately from the Gwynedd Mercy University application . Students interested in transferring to the Bioscience Technologies program at Jefferson will follow the curriculum of the Medical Laboratory Science program . They will work with the Jefferson admissions transfer coordinator as well as their academic advisor , to complete all prerequisite courses and paperwork to apply for transfer . Admission is competitive and no guarantee is granted any student that they will be accepted for transfer .
Bioscience Technologists work with RNA , DNA and proteins in academic research laboratories , pharmaceutical industries , forensic DNA testing laboratories or molecular analysis . Cytotechnologists use microscopy to evaluate specimens , locate and interpret the presence or absence of cancer cells , precancerous changes , infections or inflammatory patterns . Specimens can be obtained from any organ of the body . Cytotechnologists are the health professionals who read the gynecologic specimens called “ pap ” smears . Medical Laboratory Scientists perform a wide range of diagnostic testing in various types of laboratories .
The Bachelor degree in Biotechnology / Applied Molecular Technologies , Cytotechnology / Cell Sciences or Medical Laboratory Science will be awarded by Thomas Jefferson University .
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