Definition of Curriculum

- Systematic and Organized

- Explicitly state outcomes the learners/students to achieve and learn through the use of
planned instructional process
- Consists of a planned process of measurement, assessment, and evaluation to gauge
student learning
- Designed for students

Medical Technology Curriculum

- The CHED was established on May 18, 1994 through the passage of RA 7722, the Higher
Education Act of 1992
- CHED is the government agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines that
covers institutions of the higher education both public and private.
- CHED Memorandum Order No. 13 series of 2017
o Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in , Medical
Technology / Medical Laboratory Science program
General Education Courses
- Understanding the self
- Readings in the Philippine History
- The Contemporary World
- Mathematics in the Modern World
- Porpusive Communication
- The Life and Works of Rizal
- Science, Technology and Society
Professional Courses
- PMLS 1
- PMLS 2
- CPH for MT/MLS
- Cytogenetics
- Human Histology
- Histopathologic Techniques with Cytology
- Clinical Bacteriology
- Clinical Parasitology
- Immunohematology and Blood Bank
- Mycology and Virology
- Laboratory Management
- Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics
- Hematology 1
- Hematology 2
- Clinical Microscopy
- Clinical Chemistry 1
- Clinical Chemistry 2
 - Seminars 1 and 2
- Molecular Biology and Diagnostics

PMLS 1
- This course deals with the basic concepts and principles related to the Medical
Technology / Medical Laboratory Science profession. Its emphasis is on the curriculum,
practice of the profession, clinical laboratories, continuing professional education,
biosafety practices and waste management.
PMLS 2
- Clinical Laboratory Assistance encompasses the concepts and principles of the different
assays performed in the clinical laboratory.
- Phlebotomy deals with the basic concepts, principles and application of the standard
procedures in the blood collection, transport, and processing. It also involves in the study
of pre-analytic, analytic and post analytic variables that affect reliability of the test results.
CPH for MT/MLS
- This course involves the study of the foundations of the community health that include
human ecology, demography and epidemiology.
- It emphasizes the promotion of the community, public and environmental health and
immersion and interaction of students with people in the community.
Cytogenetics
- This course is focused on the study of the concepts and principles of the heredity and
inheritance which include genetic phenomena, sex determination, and genetic defects
rooted in inheritance, among others.
Human Histology
- This course deals with the study of the fundamentals of cells, tissues, and organs with
emphasis on microscopic structures, characteristics, differences and functions
Histopathologic Techniques with cytology
- Tissue processing
- Cutting of processed tissue
- Mounting of stained tissue for microscopic examination
- Performing biosafety and waste management
Clinical Bacteriology
- This course deals with the study of the physiology and morphology of bacteria and their
role in infection and immunity
- Its emphasis is on the collection of specimen and the isolation and identification of
bacteria. It also covers antimicrobial susceptibility testing and development of resistance
to antimicrobial substances.
Clinical Parasitology
- Microscopic identification of diagnostic features of different groups of parasite pathologic
to man (e.g., nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, protozoa, plasmodium)
- Different methods [of preparing smear for microscopic examination (e.g., direct fecal
smear, Kato-Katz, among others)
Immunohematology and Blood Bank
- Abo and Rh typing
- Coombs test (direct and indirect Coombs)
- Blood donation process
- Compatibility testing
- Transfusion reaction work up
- Preparation of RBC suspension
Mycology and Virology
- This course deals with the study of fungi viruses as agents of diseases with emphasis on
epidemiology, laboratory identification and characterization and prevention and control.
Laboratory Management
- This course looks into the concepts of laboratory management which are planning,
organizing, staffing, directing and controlling as applied in clinical laboratory setting.
Medical Technology and Bioethics
- This course encompasses various laws, administrative orders, and other approved legal
documents related to the practice of Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science in
the Philippines.
Hematology 1
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Hematocrit blood test
- Platelet count
- Preparation of blood smear and staining
- Red cell morphology
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- Fragility test
- Erythrocyte indices
- Reticulocyte count
- Instrumentation
- Osmotic fragility test
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Biosafety and waste management
Hematology 2
- Identification of abnormal RBC and WBC
- Special staining techniques
 - Coagulation factor test 9e.g., activated partial thromboplastin time [APTT], Prothrombin
time [PT], Bleeding time [BT], Clotting time [CT], Clot Retraction time [CRT]
- Instrumentation
Clinical Microscopy
- Routine urinalysis (macroscopic, microscopic, chemical examinations)
- Special chemical examination of urine
- Examination of other body fluids ( seminal fluid, gastric juice, cerebrospinal fluid)
- Pregnancy tests
- Chemical examination of stool specimens
Clinical Chemistry 1
- Instrumentation
- Quality assurance and quality control
- Glucose determination
- Lipid testing (triglyceride, lipoproteins)
- Renal function tests [blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine]
- Protein testing (total proteins, albumin, globulin)
- Biosafety and waste management
Clinical Chemistry 2
- Bilirubin tests
- Clinical enzymology (transferases, dehydrogenase, hydrolases)
- Electrolyte testing
- Hormone testing
- Drug test
Seminar 1 and 2
- This course is taken during the students fourth year in the program together with the
internship training. It deals with current laboratory analyses used in the practice of medical
technology.
Molecular Biology and Diagnostics
- Molecular Biology deals with the nucleic acid and protein molecule interaction within the
cell to promote proper growth, cell division and development. It covers the molecular
mechanisms of DNA replication, repair, transcription, translation, and protein synthesis
and gene regulation.
Research Courses
- Research 1: introduction to Laboratory Science Research
- Research 2: Research Paper Writing and Presentation
Clinical Internship Training
- Taken during the 4th year in the program
- Those who are qualified are allowed to have the internship program,
 - The intern is required to render 32 hours of duty per week not exceeding a total of 1,664
hours in one year. (CMO 13 s. 2017)
Clinical Internship Training
- Complete blood count
- Urinalysis
- Fecalysis
- X ray and/or Sputum Microscopy
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
- Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
- Drug testing
- Proof of Vaccination
Clinical Internship Training
- Clinical Chemistry – 300 hours
- Clinical Microscopy and Parasitology – 200 hours
- Microbiology – 250 hours
- Hematology – 300 hours
- Blood Banking – 200 hours
- Histopathologic techniques and Cytology – 100 hours
- Immunology and Serology – 220 hours
- Laboratory management – 40 hours
- Phlebotomy – 54 hours
- Total – 1,664 hours