COMPETENCY EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS EXAM WITH CORRECT

Medical Technologist Licensure Examination - ANSWER-RMT (PHILIPPINES) [INTERNATIONAL] US - ANSWER-AMT - American Medical Technologists ASCLS - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCPi Certification) [INTERNATIONAL] AIMS - Australian Institute of Medical Scientists - ANSWER-AUSTRALIA [INTERNATIONAL] CANADA - ANSWER-CSMLS - Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science [COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION] Chairman - ANSWER-Director of Higher Education (CHED) [COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION] Vice-Chairman - ANSWER-Chairman of the PRC Director of the Bureau of Research and Laboratories of the Department of Health [COUNCIL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION] MEMBERS - ANSWER-Dean of the Institute of Hygiene of the University of the Philippine A representative of the deans or heads of the private schools of medical technology Presidents of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists and the Philippine Society of Pathologists MINIMUM REQUIRED COURSE - ANSWER-At least four years 12-month satisfactory internship [BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY] CHAIRMAN - ANSWER-Pathologist [BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY] 2 MEMBERS - ANSWER-RMTs 1ST BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - ANSWER-Dr. Arturo D. Tolentino, Jr (CHAIRMAN) Mr. Felix E. Asprer and Ms. Azucena S. J. Vizconde (MEMBERS) 1ST EXAMINATION - ANSWER-September 1970 25% of examinees passed PRESENT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY BOARD - ANSWER-MARILYN A. CABAN-BANZA (CHAIRMAN) MARILYN R. ATIENZA & MARIAN M. TANTINGCO (MEMBERS) LICENSURE EXAMINATION (when; month) - ANSWER-Semi-annually during the months of March and August Law: March & September QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION - ANSWER-• Good Health • Good Moral Character • Has completed a course of at least four years SCOPE OF EXAMINATION [20%] - ANSWER-Clinical Chemistry Microbiology & Parasitology Hematology Blood Banking & Serology SCOPE OF EXAMINATION [10%] - ANSWER-Clinical Microscopy (Urinalysis and other body fluids) Histopathologic Techniques, Cytotechnology, Medical Technology Laws, Related Laws and its implementing rules, and the Code of Ethics REPORT OF RATING - ANSWER-120 days after the date of completion of the examinations RATING IN THE EXAMINATION - ANSWER-General average: 75% No rating below 50% in any of the major subjects Has not failed in at least 60% of the subjects OATH TAKING - ANSWER-All successful examinees shall be required to take a professional oath prior to entering upon the practice of medical technology in the Philippines Issuance of Certificate of Registration: 21 years old