Associate Program of Pathology Laboratory Techniques

My name is Gizem Karagül. I am studying at Pathology Laboratory Techniques at Cappadocia Vocational College, Cappadocia University. Pathology Laboratory Techniques Program is a department that prepare tissues and body fluids for examination. Generally, we take courses such as chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, histology, anatomy, cytology, microbiology and also laboratory practice courses. Our laboratories have highly equipped devices and students are individually trained with the devices. We use microtome, microscope, drying oven, block device. We use paint devices in hospitals for the production of the paints. However, we produce paint manually in the laboratories of our university. Our internships are in the summer time and its duration is 30 work days. We can do it at the end of 1st or 2nd year. We fill our internship files in relation with the works we do every day and have it signed by the authorized technicians. After graduating from this department, we can work in private hospitals. We can also work in private histology and pathology laboratories. Besides, we have the possibility to work in forensic medicine, too. At the same time, we have the opportunity to transfer to 4-year departments with the external transfer examination. I have preferred this department because of my interest and passion for the field of health. Since our school already has sufficient equipment in this regard, I see Cappadocia University as the rightest choice for this department. I thought that the Vocational College of Cappadocia University would provide me with many things in terms of culture as well as education. Our school already overvalue the education and students. Our professors are best ones on their fields and this affect our education, positively. Therefore, I believe that we will be successful in the fields that we are trained about after graduating from this department. The laboratories we use are much more equipped than the laboratories of other university. In addition to these, there are cultural tours, music and sports events due to the cultural wealth of the city where the university is. I am planning to transfer to the department of Molecular Biology and Genetics with the external transfer examination after graduation. I recommend the students who will make a preference to prefer this department and university. I think it will provide you with many things in cultural and education terms. I wish success in advance to the students who will come into our university and department.