LESSON 1: COMPETENCY EXAMS FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/ CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

Question 1

COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS FOR MLS in the Philippines

Answer 1

Medical Technologist Licensure examination

Question 2

COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS FOR MLS in the UNITED STATES (3)

Answer 2

AMT (American Medical Technologists), ASCLS (American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science), ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists)

Question 3

COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS FOR MLS in Australia

Answer 3

AIMS

Question 4

COMPETENCY EXAMINATIONS FOR MLS in Canada

Answer 4

CSMLS (Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science)

Question 5

COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION COMPOSITIONS: (6)

Answer 5

1. Chairman - Director of Higher Education
2. Vice-Chairman - Chairman of the PRC; Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the Department of Health
3. The Chairman and 2 members of the Board of Medical Technology
4. Dean of the Institute of Hygiene of the University of the Philippine
5. A representative of the deans or heads of the private schools of medical technology
6. Presidents of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists and the Philippine Society of Pathologists

Question 6

At least four years (3 Academic years & 1 yr internship)
12-month satisfactory internship

Answer 6

MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE

Question 7

Semi-Annually during the months of March and August ( September)

Answer 7

LICENSURE EXAMINATION

Question 8

QUALIFICATION FOR EXAMINATION

Answer 8

Good Health
Good Moral Character
Has completed a course of at least four years

Question 9

SCOPE OF EXAMINATION (7)

Answer 9

Clinical Chemistry – 20%
Microbiology & Parasitology – 20%
Hematology – 20%
Blood Banking & Serology – 20%
Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and other body fluids) – 10%
Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws,
Related Laws and its implementing rules, and the Code of Ethics – 10%

Question 10

120 day after the date of completion of the examinations

Answer 10

REPORT OF RATING

Question 11

RATING IN THE EXAMINATION

Answer 11

General average: 75%
No rating below 50% in any of the major subjects
Has not failed in at least 60% of the subjects

Question 12

All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath prior to entering upon the practice of medical technology in the Philippines

Answer 12

Oath Taking

Question 13

Issuance of Certificate of Registration for 21 yrs old above

Answer 13

I.D License