Cytotechnology Program

UC Davis Health has served as an affiliate training site for the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Allied Health Professions Cytotechnology Training Program since 2014. This master's certificate program begins in late August each year and spans four semesters, concluding in December of the following year. Students accepted for training with UC Davis Health complete their cytotechnology clinical education at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.

UC Davis Health has not accepted a cytotechnology student since 2023, and it is currently uncertain when a student will next be selected to complete training in Sacramento.

Cytotechnologists are laboratory professionals who specialize in the microscopic examination and evaluation of cells. A single slide may contain more than 100,000 cells, making patience, attention to detail, and accuracy essential qualities for success in this profession. Cytotechnologists must be keen observers with strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. They should be comfortable working independently while also functioning effectively as members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Although cytotechnologists spend much of their time examining slides under the microscope, their responsibilities often extend beyond slide review. They may assist with the collection of patient specimens, prepare and process slides for examination, and collaborate with pathologists and other healthcare professionals to support accurate diagnosis and patient care.

For additional training information please visit: https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/cyto/index.html

Sacramento Contact:
Sharon McGoldrick M.Ed, CLS
University of California, Davis Health
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
916-731-3800
skmcgoldrick@health.ucdavis.edu