Program Overview

Histology Training Program

The UT Health Department of Pathology Histotechnology Training Program is a one-year certificate program accredited by NAACLS, the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The program is designed to prepare technicians for careers in histology.

Program Description

The program includes subjects such as basic chemistry, gross anatomy, microanatomy, fixation, embedding techniques, microtomy, special stains, muscle histochemistry, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and cytology techniques. Students will attend classes and clinical rotations from Tuesday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with 40% of their time spent in the academic classroom and the remaining time in clinical rotation settings.

Program Costs and Admission

The total cost of the program is approximately $1,000, which covers textbooks, ID badges, HT Registry application, and parking permits. Applications are accepted until May 1st for the upcoming year. Applicants are interviewed and scored based on their interview performance, grades, laboratory experience, and letters of recommendation. The program starts in mid-August, and students graduate in June of the following year, eligible to sit for the HT Registry upon graduation.

Accreditation Status

The program has an active accreditation status with NAACLS.

Program Director

The program director is Thanh Le, BS, HTL (ASCP) CM, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, NAACLS Accredited Histology Program Director.

Program Details

• Essential Functions for Training Program
• Informative Letter
• Histology Training Program Application
• Application Check List
• Outcome Measures
• Histology Training Program Syllabus Sample
• Student Handbook
• Program Mission Statement
• Essential Functions
• Requirements & Courses
• Emergency Care
• Program Goals & Competencies
• Histotechnology Training Program
• Notebook Contents
• Histopathology Laboratory Rotation
• Clinical Experience
• Code of Ethics
• Rules & Regulations
• Criteria of Passing, Failing, & Progression in the Program
• Policy Statement for Graduation
• Appeals Procedure
• Withdrawal & Refunds
• Retention of Records for Graduates & Enrolled Trainees
• Release of Information
• Program Director and Faculty
• Academic Calendar Sample
• Program Closure and Teach Out Plan
• Processing Trainees for the Histology Training program
• Fair acts and nondiscriminatory policy