Graduate Perceptions of Medical Technology Program Quality and Contributions to Job Readiness at Centro Escolar University

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  • Ma. Cristina Liwanag Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Sancho Fiorenzo Puno Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Venerando A. Pagaduan VIII Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Ira Nicole R. Nabayra Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • John Symon J. Lopez Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Raeven Princess Kyle A. Gaspar Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Alfredo Miguel M. De Los Reyes Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Timothy James R. Cortez Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Josef Mauritz L. Aguilar Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##
  • Lovely Mae T. Quilicol Centro Escolar University Manila ##default.groups.name.author##

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https://doi.org/10.65166/f0wyx652

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clinical internship, curriculum quality, graduate employability,  job readiness, medical technology education, tracer study

摘要

Graduate feedback provides an important basis for determining whether higher education programs remain aligned with professional and industry requirements. This study assessed graduates' perceptions of the quality of the Centro Escolar University Medical Technology program and the contribution of academic preparation, competencies, and internship experience to job readiness. A descriptive quantitative design was employed. Using convenience sampling, the researchers obtained responses from 247 graduates from the 2015-2024 cohorts out of a reported population of 2,358 alumni. Data were collected through a researcher-developed structured questionnaire administered in printed and online formats and analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Of the respondents, 83.0% were employed, including 78.1% in full-time positions. Most employed respondents worked locally and were engaged in clinical, hospital, or diagnostic laboratory settings. Graduates rated the overall quality of the Medical Technology program favorably (M = 4.22). Courses in the curriculum received the highest program-quality rating (M = 4.38), while the teaching and learning environment received the lowest (M = 4.07). Factors perceived to contribute to job readiness obtained an overall mean of 4.15. Internship experience received the highest rating (M = 4.43), whereas competency and skills received the lowest (M = 3.65). The findings indicate that graduates generally perceived the curriculum, instruction, and internship program as supportive of their transition into employment. Continuous program review should strengthen transferable, interpersonal, managerial, and technology-related competencies while sustaining structured clinical internship experiences.

 

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2026-06-30

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卷 1 期 1 (2026): June 2026: Asian Journal of Educational Leadership, Management and Pedagogy

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