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Curriculum
Cytotechnology, a program in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences within the College of Allied Health Sciences, leads to a Master’s degree. It was established at the UT Health Science Center at Memphis in 1951 and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Although the program is two calendar years in length, the curriculum is extremely intense and fast paced. Cytotechnology students are in classes and laboratory sessions from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Clinical experience and didactic instruction are provided throughout the length of the program, with the greatest emphasis on microscopic interpretation of cellular specimens and interpretation of ancillary diagnostic techniques. Students are assigned to three off campus clinical experiences, 4 weeks each, in the fall and spring semesters of their second year. Students are responsible for the costs associated with this clinical education, such as travel and living expenses.
| First Semester (Fall: Sept-Dec) |
Credit Hours
Lecture-Lab Contact
Hours/Semester |
413 MCP |
Introduction to Pathology (MT413) |
1 (20-0) |
400 MCP |
Histology |
1 (20-0) |
460 MCP |
Gynecologic Cytopathology |
5 (75-0) |
480 MCP |
Microscopic Evaluation I |
4 (0-180) |
470 MCP |
Lab Techniques I |
2 (15-45) |
418 MCP |
Intro to Clin Lab Science (MT418) |
2 (20-30) |
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15 hours |
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Second Semester (Winter-Spring: Jan-May)
427 MCP |
Cell Biology (MT427) |
2 (25-0) |
421 MCP |
Human Genetics (MT421) |
1 (20-0) |
461 MCP |
Diagnostic Cytopathology I |
4 (60-0) |
481 MCP |
Microscopic Evaluation II |
3 (0-135) |
471 MCP |
Laboratory Techniques II |
2 (15-45) |
490 MCP |
Principles of Research |
2 (15-45) |
462 MCP |
Cytopathology Seminar I |
1 (15-0) |
430 MCP |
Ethics & Professional Issues |
1 (15-0) |
491 MCP |
Research Proposal |
2 (15-45) |
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18 hours |
Third Semester (Fall: July-Dec)
520 MCP |
Adv Tech Mol Biol (MT520) |
2 (20-0) |
519 MCP |
Virology (MT519) |
1 (15-0) |
561 MCP |
Diagnostic Cytopathology II |
2(30-0) |
580 MCP |
Microscopic Evaluation III |
2 (0-90) |
570 MCP |
Advanced Diagnostic Cytopathology |
3 (45-0) |
581 MCP |
Microscopic Evaluation IV |
4 (0-180) |
571 MCP |
Advanced Laboratory Techniques |
1 (15-0) |
551 MCP |
Statistics |
1 (15-0) |
590 MCP |
Research Seminar I |
2 (0-90) |
562 MCP |
Cytopathology Seminar II |
1 (15-0) |
598 MCP |
Clinical Practicum I* |
4 (4 weeks) |
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23 hours |
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| Fourth Semester (Spring: Jan-May) |
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| 591 MCP |
Research Seminar II |
2(0-90) |
| 515 MCP |
Basic Ed & Management (MT515) |
2(25-0) |
| 550 MCP |
Epidemiology |
1(15-0) |
| 563 MCP |
Cytopathology Seminar III |
1(15-0) |
| 582 MCP |
Microscopic Evaluation V |
2(0-90) |
| 599 MCP |
Clinical Practicum II* |
8 (8 weeks) |
| Total Hours for Curriculum |
16 hours |
| Total Hours for Curriculum |
72 hours |
*Students are assigned to three off-campus clinical experiences (4 weeks each) during the fall and spring semester of the second year.
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