We regret to inform you that the UW Cytotechnology Program will be discontinued after the 2023-2024 academic year and will not be accepting students for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Please contact us at cyto@office365.wisc.edu with any questions.
Cytotechnologists are medical laboratory professionals who specialize in finding and diagnosing cancer cells under the microscope. Our accelerated post-baccalaureate program prepares you for this rewarding career in just one year.
The Cytotechnology Program is located in the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, on Henry Mall in the heart of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Founded in 1957, the Cytotechnology Program, formerly known as the School of Cytotechnology, is part of the Laboratory of Genetics within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Important Information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program can be found here: Gainful Employment Act Disclosure