The UW Cytotechnology Program is currently undergoing a transition to a new sponsor within the University of Wisconsin System and is not accepting new students at this time. We are collaborating with UW-Milwaukee, UW-Green Bay, UW-Platteville, and UW-La Crosse to continue offering pathways in Cytology.
To stay informed about the program’s future and receive updates on application openings, please fill out our interest survey or contact us at cyto@office365.wisc.edu with any questions.
Successful graduates of the 50-week Cytotechnology Program...
Receive Your Certificate
In the years 2022-2024, 93% of students who started our program completed a Cytotechnology Certificate from UW-Madison.
Take the Certification Examination
Become an CT(ASCP) by passing the ASCP Board of Certification Examination. For the classes completing certificates from 2019 to 2024, 92.5% of students passed the exam.
Start working as a cytotechnologist
For the classes completing certificates from 2021 to 2024, 100% of students were employed as cytotechnologists or in a related field.
Employment outlook:
Gainful Employment Act Disclosure
- Students have found jobs or continued medical graduate education in the following states and countries: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and Saudi Arabia
- Salaries vary by type of laboratory and region of the country.
- Our students averaged a starting, entry-level salary of $29.80/hour in the field of cytotechnology.
- For those in related fields, average salaries ranged between $17 and $30/hour.