Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.10 - Clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions

51.1002 - Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. These programs include courses in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • cytotechnologist
  • cytotechnology

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • cytogenetics(26.0899)
  • cytology(26.0401)
  • cytopathology - fellowship(61.1806)