List of Medical Technician Schools, Colleges and Universities

Medical technicians work in a variety of medical fields. Some specialize in areas such as emergency medical technology, while others enter into areas that cover surgical technology, radiology technology, dialysis technology and laboratory technology. Certificate as well as associate's degree programs are available for each of these medical technician fields.

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How to Choose a Medical Technician School, College or University

A prospective emergency medical technician student must first decide between the training levels. Career goals figure heavily into this decision. If a prospective student wishes only to learn about fundamental emergency medical techniques and principles, such as cardiac arrest, emergency childbirth and bleeding, then a course of instruction resulting in an EMT-Basic or EMT-1 certificate may be appropriate.

Those who wish to further their knowledge can choose to complete a state emergency medical technician training program to arrive at an EMT-Intermediate designation. These programs cover additional advanced topics such as intravenous fluids and airway devices, according to the National Registry of Emergency Technicians (www.nremt.org). In contrast, aspiring paramedics are required to complete a 2-year training program at a state-approved community college. Completion of the paramedic training program leads to an associate's degree.

Prospective students considering entering into the fields of radiology technology, laboratory technology, dialysis technology and surgical technology also have to consider the advantages and disadvantages of choosing between a certificate program or an associate's degree. Certificate programs are short in length and generally can be completed in nine months to a year. However, these programs provides students with only an overview of a medical technology specialty.

Associate's degree programs, however, take two years to complete and often include a clinical component. In addition to completing a supervised clinical experience in a medical technology speciality, students may also have the opportunity to complete an internship. Internships may be offered with local hospitals and other healthcare agencies that have a relationship with a community college.

Lastly, an aspiring medical technician should also consider the medical equipment and facilities a community college or a university offers. Schools with state-of-the-art facilities with the latest in medical technology equipment will be best suited to transition easily into the workforce. Graduate who do not have as much experiences with the latest advances in their field will have to go through a period of training after being hired.

Largest Medical Technician Schools by Student Population

College/University Student PopulationInstitution Type
Community College of the Air Force 321,775 2-year, Public
Miami Dade College 57,106 2-year, Public
City College of San Francisco 49,897 2-year, Public
Houston Community College System 48,087 2-year, primarily associate's, Public
Northern Virginia Community College 41,870 2-year, Public
Lone Star College System 41,331 2-year, Public
Tarrant County College District 39,596 2-year, Public
American River College 37,601 2-year, Public
Austin Community College District 35,798 2-year, primarily associate's, Public
Valencia Community College 35,652 2-year, Public
Riverside Community College 34,058 2-year, Public
Pima Community College 30,529 2-year, Public
Mt San Antonio College 30,439 2-year, Public
Salt Lake Community College 29,539 2-year, Public
Palomar College 28,093 2-year, Public
College of Southern Nevada 27,035 2-year, Public
El Camino Community College District 26,8252-year, Public
Portland Community College 26,657 4-year, Public
Santa Rosa Junior College 26,350 2-year, Public
St Petersburg College 26,099 2-year, Public
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