MST 204 — Clinical Internship I
This course is the first of two clinical education experiences that provides an opportunity to practice patient care and medical surgical techniques under the supervision of a certified medical surgical technologist. Students practice procedures and techniques at a healthcare facility for 30-40 hours per week, for six weeks, for a maximum total of 240 hours to achieve a total of 120 cases throughout the program. This course provides students an opportunity to participate in first and second scrub roles as appropriate. Clinical instructors in the healthcare facilities to which the students are assigned provide student supervision.
Prerequisites: HES 152, MST 108