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📖 PMLS Lesson 5
1. Definition of Curriculum

●​ Origin: From the Latin currere = “to run.”​

→ Education is like a race or journey students must complete.​

●​ Meaning: A set of knowledge, skills, tools, and methods used to achieve specific
learning goals.​

●​ It includes:​

○​ Content students must learn.​

○​ Teaching methods and materials.​

○​ Systems for measuring and evaluating learning.​

✅ In short: Curriculum = structured plan that guides what, how, and why students learn.
🏛️ 2. Medical Technology Curriculum
●​ CHED (Commission on Higher Education)​

○​ Created under R.A. 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1992).​

○​ Oversees public and private higher education.​

○​ Has a Technical Committee for Medical Technology Education (TCMTE) to

set standards and evaluate schools.​

📘 BSMT/BSMLS Program
●​ Type: Allied health course (like Nursing, Pharmacy, PT).​

●​ Length: 4 years​

○​ Years 1–3: General Education + Professional subjects​

○​ Year 4: Internship in CHED-accredited laboratories​

●​ Based on: CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 13, s. 2017​

○​ Specifies policies, curriculum content, and program outcomes.​

●​ Lecture Unit: 1 hour per week​

●​ Laboratory Unit: 3 hours per week​

○​ Example: Clinical Bacteriology = 5 units (3 lec + 2 lab) → 9 hours/week.​

⚙️ Prerequisite System
📌 Example: Clinical Bacteriology → before Immunology & Serology.
Some subjects must be taken before others.​

🎓 3. General Education (GE) Courses

Purpose: Build well-rounded individuals — emotionally, socially, and intellectually.

Goals:

●​ Develop compassion, self-awareness, cultural respect.​

●​ Encourage critical thinking, cooperation, and self-improvement.​

GE Courses:

1.​ Understanding the Self​

2.​ Readings in Philippine History​

3.​ The Contemporary World​

4.​ Mathematics in the Modern World​

5.​ Purposive Communication​

6.​ The Life and Works of Rizal​

7.​ Science, Technology, and Society​

8.​ Art Appreciation​

9.​ Ethics

🧫 4. Professional Courses
Train students to become competent, ethical, and skilled laboratory professionals.

Skills developed: Critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and decision-making.

🔬 Major Professional Courses:

Here’s a summary of each:

Course Focus / Description

PMLS 1 Intro to MedTech, lab safety, waste

management

PMLS 2 Clinical lab assistance, phlebotomy (blood

collection)

Community & Public Health Human ecology, demography, epidemiology,

community service

Cytogenetics Study of heredity, chromosomes, and genetic

diseases

Human Histology Study of cells, tissues, and organs

microscopically

Histopathologic Techniques w/ Cytology Tissue processing, staining, mounting,

biosafety

Clinical Bacteriology Bacteria morphology, infection, lab

identification, antibiotic testing

Clinical Parasitology Human parasites, life cycles, prevention, lab

diagnosis

Immunohematology / Blood Banking Blood typing, transfusion, compatibility testing

Mycology & Virology Study of fungi and viruses, detection and

prevention

Laboratory Management Organization, staffing, quality assurance,

problem-solving

MedTech Laws & Bioethics Laws, administrative orders, ethics in

healthcare

Hematology 1 Study of blood cells, tests like CBC, ESR,

blood smears
 Hematology 2 Coagulation tests (APTT, PT, BT), blood
disorders

Clinical Microscopy Urine and body fluids (CSF, semen, gastric),

urinalysis

Clinical Chemistry 1 Blood chemistry: glucose, proteins, renal/liver

function tests

Clinical Chemistry 2 Hormones, drugs, toxins, therapeutic

monitoring

Molecular Biology & Diagnostics DNA/RNA analysis, gene expression,

molecular testing

Seminars 1 & 2 Advanced topics during internship

Research 1 & 2 Conduct and present research papers

🧪 5. Research and Internship
🧠 Research Courses
●​ Research 1: Intro to research, ethics, proposal writing​

●​ Research 2: Paper writing, presentation, and possible publication​

🧍 Clinical Internship
●​ Taken in 4th year after finishing all coursework.​

●​ Health requirements: CBC, urinalysis, fecalysis, HBsAg/HBsAb, drug test, x-ray,

hepatitis B vaccination.​

●​ Total Duration: 1,664 hours (approx. 1 year)​

●​ Duties: 32 hours/week​

●​ Rotation:​

Area Hours

Clinical Chemistry 300

Clinical Microscopy & Parasitology 200

Microbiology 200

Hematology 250

Immunohematology/Blood Bank 300

Histopathology & Cytology 200

Immunology & Serology 100

Phlebotomy 220

Lab Management 54

Total 1,664 hours

🧾 6. Licensure Examination (PRC)
Purpose: Check if graduates have the skills and knowledge to work professionally.

●​ Conducted by: PRC and Professional Regulatory Board (PRB)​

○​ Chairperson: Licensed Pathologist​

 ○​ 2 Members: Registered Medical Technologists​

●​ Schedule: Every March and August/September​

●​ Passing rate:​

○​ GWA of 75%​

○​ No grade below 50%​

○​ Pass at least 60% of subjects​

Subjects Weight

Clinical Chemistry 20%

Microbiology & Parasitology 20%

Hematology 20%

Blood Banking, Immunology & Serology 20%

Clinical Microscopy 10%

Histopathologic Techniques, Laws, Bioethics, 10%

Lab Management

Other Rules:

●​ Below 21 years old = can’t register until 21.​

●​ Fail 3 times = must take refresher course.​

●​ Score 70–74% = may qualify as Medical Laboratory Technician.​

🎯 7. Program Goals and Learning Outcomes

Goal: Produce competent, ethical, and skilled Medical Technologists who serve society.

Outcomes:

1.​ Perform lab procedures accurately and reliably.​

2.​ Work well with others in healthcare.​

3.​ Apply critical thinking and problem-solving.​

4.​ Engage in lifelong learning.​

5.​ Participate in research and community service.​

6.​ Show leadership and management skills.​

7.​ Demonstrate teamwork, integrity, and cultural sensitivity.​

🧮 8. Assessment
Meaning: A systematic process to measure student learning and teaching effectiveness.

🧩 Functions
●​ Gives feedback on learning progress.​

●​ Identifies knowledge gaps.​

 ●​ Motivates improvement.​

●​ Helps teachers improve instruction.​

●​ Confirms if meaningful learning happened.​

🧰 Types of Assessment
Type Purpose Examples

Formative During learning; monitors Quizzes, short essays

progress

Summative At the end; measures Finals, projects

achievement

Diagnostic Before learning; checks prior Pre-tests

knowledge

🧱 Assessment Tools
●​ Written Tests
●​ Reflection Papers
●​ Portfolios
●​ Performance Tasks (e.g., lab practicals, OSCE)
●​ Oral Presentations
●​ Rubrics – clear scoring criteria for fairness and feedback

💼 9. Job Opportunities for BSMT Graduates

Licensed Professionals:

●​ Medical Technologist (Hospital/Clinic)

●​ Histotechnologist
●​ Research Scientist
●​ Instructor or Dean
●​ Perfusionist
●​ Molecular Scientist
●​ Diagnostic Product Specialist
●​ Public Health Practitioner
●​ Health Care Leader

Other Fields:

●​ Molecular Biology
●​ Epidemiology & Public Health
●​ Forensic Science
●​ Food/Industrial Microbiology
●​ Nuclear Medicine
●​ Veterinary Science
●​ Quality Management
●​ Health Facility Administration

🧷 10. Key Points Summary

✅✅BSMT = 4 years (3 years academic + 1 year internship)​

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Governed by CHED CMO No. 13, s. 2017​
Licensure Exam required to practice (PRC)​

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Passing grade = 75% overall​
Major subjects = 20% each; minor = 10%​

✅ Assessment is vital for student growth and teaching improvement​

Wide range of job opportunities locally and abroad