»Gwynedd-Mercy College/Thomas Jefferson University

Gwynedd-Mercy College has an agreement with the Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions  http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/admissions/index.cfm which gives students additional options for study to obtain a degree in one of the Allied Health Professions.

Bioscience Technologies

Students interested in a degree in the Bioscience Technologies  www.jefferson.edu/jchp/ls/desc.cfm may take prerequisite courses and apply to transfer to Thomas Jefferson University to obtain a degree in Biotechnology/Applied Molecular Technologies, Cytotechnology/Cell Sciences or Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science.

Biotechnologists  http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/ls/biotechdesc.cfm work with RNA, DNA and proteins in academic research laboratories, pharmaceutical industry, forensic DNA testing laboratories or molecular analysis.  Cytotechnologists http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/ls/cytotechdesc.cfm  use microscopy to evaluate specimens, locate and interpret the presence or absence of cancer cells, precancerous changes, infections or inflammatory patterns. Specimens can be obtained from any organ of the body, which are then prepared and stained by the cytotechnologist. Cytotechnologists are the health professionals who read the gynecologic specimens called “Pap” Smears.   Medical Technologists http://www.gmc.edu/academics/allied_health/medtech.php  or Clinical Laboratory Scientists http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/ls/medtechdesc.cfm perform a wide range of diagnostic testing in various types of laboratories.

Students interested in transferring to the Bioscience Technologies at Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions will follow the curriculum of the Medical Technology program. They will work with the Thomas Jefferson Transfer Coordinator, as well as their academic advisor, to complete all prerequisite courses and paperwork to make the transfer. Degrees will be awarded by Thomas Jefferson University. Admission to Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions is competitive and admission is not guaranteed.

Radiologic Sciences

Students interested in a degree in the Radiologic Sciences  http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/di/desc.cfm  may take prerequisite courses and apply to transfer to Thomas Jefferson University to obtain a degree in Radiologic Technology http://www.gmc.edu/academics/allied_health/radtech.php, Nuclear  Medicine, General Sonography ( ultrasound), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/di/options.cfm#nm and other imaging modalities.

Students interested in transferring to the Radiologic Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions will follow the curriculum of the Radiologic Technology program. They will work with the Thomas Jefferson Transfer Coordinator, as well as their academic advisor, to complete all prerequisite courses and paperwork to make the transfer. Degrees will be awarded by Thomas Jefferson University. Admission to Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions is competitive and admission is not guaranteed.

Student Worksheets

Student Worksheets for record keeping of courses needed to transfer to Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions can be found at http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/admissions/prereqworksheets.cfm

For more information contact the Admissions Department at Gwynedd-Mercy College at admissionsoffice@gmc.edu  or Cheryl Weiss  weiss.cheryl@gmc.edu for the Radiologic Sciences or Dr. Linda Reilly  reilly.l@gmc.edu for the Biosciences.