The School of Histotechnology at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to effective education in this allied health profession.

Histology technicians work in the laboratory and examine and prepare tissue samples removed from surgeries or autopsies. They work in several settings including hospital and research laboratories, veterinary medical laboratories and medical examiner / coroner offices.

Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) since 1973, the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Histotechnology Program is a 12-month, 1,320 hour program that combines classroom and clinical education. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Registry Examination. Graduates can also receive additional training to learn how to perform autopsies.

Apply today to become a Conemaugh School of Histotechnology graduate!