Chapter I

Introduction

1.1 Background

The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six

years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior

High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop

lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills

development, employment, and entrepreneurship.

The researcher chose academic track, the academic is the track that prepares

students for the most common college courses such as business management,

engineering, and the sciences. Upon choosing the academic track, the researcher chose

General Academic; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from

four different strands. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are

intertwining disciplines when applied in the real world. The difference of the STEM

curriculum with the other strands and tracks is the focus on advanced concepts and

topics.

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology programs are science-intensive, with

a major emphasis on the biological sciences. Students may spend extensive time in a

laboratory setting, developing practical skills and gaining familiarity with the tools used

in the profession. In some cases, students completes internships in hospitals or clinics.

Common prerequisites for admission are a high school diploma and background in the

sciences, including biology and chemistry.

1.2 Objective of the study

The objective of the study is to give further information to the researcher who

wants to take Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology as a course in college.

This study is beneficial specifically to the researcher in order for him to know if

he will pursue his dream to be a Medical Technologist. This study can give a big

advantage to the researcher for already having background information for the course

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.

This study aims to help the researcher to have a fixed decision of what course he

is going to take up before entering college. That will give him the initiative to prepare,

improve and expect when the time comes.

Chapter II

Body

BS in Medical Technology (BSMT), also known as Bachelor of Science in

Medical Laboratory Science, is a four-year degree program that equips the researcher

with knowledge and skills in laboratory tests used in the detection, diagnosis, prevention,

and treatment of diseases. The program consists of general education subjects (such as

English and Filipino) and professional subjects. The researcher will be taught on how to

collect, preserve and analyze specimens such as blood, urine, cells and tissues as well as

the preparation of reagents and stains. The program will also train you on how to use

modern equipments, instruments and scientific methods to provide accurate laboratory

results.

Advantages in taking the course

 Medical technology is suitable for those who enjoyed, and were good at, a range

of topics at A level. It calls on those who enjoys chemistry, biology, and other

scientific disciplines.
  It opens up a range of options, unlike medicine, which trains you to be a doctor

and little else. Medical Technology degrees can line you up laboratory work,

research posts, public health, teaching, and pharmaceuticals.

 Being a medical technology student means you are not just learning how to make

people better, you are learning how to make the process of making people better.

 Becoming a medical technologist requires intimate knowledge of complex

technical processes and how to use delicate instruments. This makes you very

desirable in the job market.

 As with all good medical courses, medical technology puts hefty focus on

working experience and getting into the community, so transition from unit to

working life is quick and easy.

Chapter IV

Conclusion

The researcher will be taught on how to collect, preserve and analyze specimens

such as blood, urine, cells and tissues as well as the preparation of reagents and stains.

The program will also train you on how to use modern equipments, instruments and

scientific methods to provide accurate laboratory results.

Generally, the main objective of this study is to let the researcher have a fixed

mind choosing Medical Technology as a course for college. This study gives background

information about Medical Technology course in order for the researcher to evaluate the

pros and cons of taking the course. The researcher was also able to discover the

advantages of taking Medical Technology course.

Science in Medical Technology (BSMT) is a great opportunity for the future. It would

give a great satisfaction for those who enjoyed, and where good at, a range of topics A

level. It calls on those who enjoy chemistry, biology, and other scientific disciplines. It is

a good pre-med course if you’re planning of being a doctor. The research was able to

make a decision to pursue his dream in taking BSMT.

Chapter V

Recommendation

The researcher was able to generate recommendation for those students that has

unfixed minds of what course they really want. First you must really know what you want

to be, you must explore your passion. If you also want to be a Medical Technologist, you

need to have a great background about the course. Exploring the pros and cons will give

fixed decision in the future. The researcher recommends to those students that enjoy and

those that are good in Chemistry, Biology and other Science disciplines to take BSMT as

a pre-med course if you’re planning of being a doctor. They must choose best schools

that will mold them in to a great Medical Technologist.