Why did I choose Medical Technology:
I chose this as a pre-med course in my goal to pursue medicine.
About my college education:
The difficult part of my course was the major subjects in third year. But now that I have gone through all of those. I have realized that they are the most important and most useful. It is wise to know those subjects by heart because you will use them for a long time. Once you learn to understand those subjects it isn't as hard as it looks. Hematology is particularly easy if you really try to look into it and understand it. Same goes for blood bank, parasitology, microbiology, etc. If you love science then nothing will ever be boring.
There are dull moments in the classroom. But the internship is epic and something you will forever remember. You should have perseverance and you should be always willing to learn new things. Never settle for less.
My current job:
As of now, I am a medical student.
Am I using what I learned in college:
Yes. I have used a lot of things I learned in college. In medicine there are a lot of subjects that can be related to my course. Especially in 2nd year of medicine. Like Medical Technology, Medicine also has microbiology and parasitology as subjects. Pathology is also a subject in medicine that is understood better with our line of course.
How long did it take to find a job:
Since I am still studying I am not employed. But all my friends and classmates who applied for work as Medical Technologists were all accepted immediately. Since a lot of places have scarcity when it comes to Medical Technologists. Sometimes other companies even hire Medtechs who are not yet licensed. That's how much they have the need for medtechs nowadays.
Do I recommend studying Medical Technology:
Yes. The salary is good. The employment opportunities are endless.
Advice to people who are thinking of studying this course:
My advice to you is take it easy. Don't give yourself such a hard time. Enjoy your 4 years in college. But when you reach your 3rd and 4th year of college, while enjoying the course, learn to know things and the topics by heart. Because these are the subjects that you will truly use when you finish college. It will help a lot, I guarantee it.
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