D
deleted19731
What do ya'll think about getting a bs in medical technology? I was looking at the classes and they looked pretty cool, and on the plus side they looked like things that would help in dental school.
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2004
- Messages
- 282
- Reaction score
- 0
started out as a med tech. it's alot of work ontop of doing dental pre-reqs. i don't know where you are doing your program at, but at UW-madison, you didn't need physics or 2 semesters of calc to get a lab tech degree. but do what you want. you are correct, some of those classes are really cool. although, here is the warning, be prepared to spend massive amounts of time in the lab. i had a 13 credit semester that had more class hours then a recent 18 credit semester. how that works? i have no idea. the thing is, med tech requires so much hands on learning, (looking at cells, drawing blood, urine analysis, etc). do what you must though.
D
deleted19731
Thanks for the info. I actually only like about 3 classes of having all of th pre-req's and I am just a sophmore so I can kind of pick and chose what I want to major in.
BTW: Calculas isn't a pre-req is it?
BTW: Calculas isn't a pre-req is it?
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2004
- Messages
- 282
- Reaction score
- 0
not too sure, i dont think so at UW though. the only prereqs i needed were bio I, chem I, 1 semester organic, and some other easy classes. it's not a tough major at all and you would have no problem finding a job with it right out of graduation. however I found some negatives that turned me away from it :
1. Community colleges offer the same education in 2 years, you would have the same job as the CC grad.
2. Pay isn't good for going to school for the skill. 16-24 dollars max is what i've seen.
3. Repetitive work environment (collect samples, analyze samples, give to doctor results)
4. Ultimately isn't what i wanted to do at all, rather be a dentist, PA, or strength and conditioning coach.
bottom line is it's up to you. do whatever you feel like. i like the idea that you can find a job in the health field right out of graduation if you decide to take a break from the dental dream. you will have a job. but then why spend 4 years and all that money at a U when you could get the same qualifications at CC for much less of a price? i guess because you will have a BS degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Sciences or whatever they call it at your school.
i'll tell you what i would do though if i could go back in time and start undergrad all over. I'd be a business major and just complete the bare dental pre-reqs when I could at the University being attended or at a CC (whichever is more convenient). business is easy and versatile enough where if you found dental wasn't for you, you could do almost anything (get a job, get an MBA, whatever). that's just me though. Good luck with everything!
1. Community colleges offer the same education in 2 years, you would have the same job as the CC grad.
2. Pay isn't good for going to school for the skill. 16-24 dollars max is what i've seen.
3. Repetitive work environment (collect samples, analyze samples, give to doctor results)
4. Ultimately isn't what i wanted to do at all, rather be a dentist, PA, or strength and conditioning coach.
bottom line is it's up to you. do whatever you feel like. i like the idea that you can find a job in the health field right out of graduation if you decide to take a break from the dental dream. you will have a job. but then why spend 4 years and all that money at a U when you could get the same qualifications at CC for much less of a price? i guess because you will have a BS degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Sciences or whatever they call it at your school.
i'll tell you what i would do though if i could go back in time and start undergrad all over. I'd be a business major and just complete the bare dental pre-reqs when I could at the University being attended or at a CC (whichever is more convenient). business is easy and versatile enough where if you found dental wasn't for you, you could do almost anything (get a job, get an MBA, whatever). that's just me though. Good luck with everything!
D
deleted19731
That makes good sense. I posted to find out things like this. Thinks for the info.
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2004
- Messages
- 282
- Reaction score
- 0
just to remind you though, these are my findings. i could be the minority. but it's a former medTech student's perspective. another fun fact, i had a class size of about 40-45 pre-medtech students my freshmen year, but spring sophomore year, the class size was down to 30. many students, like myself, found out the program really isn't all that it's cracked up to be. you spend more time in class then a pre-med, pre-dental, or a pre-law student. not engineering though.
Similar threads
