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Master of Pathologists' Assistant (MPath) Course-based, Medicine at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Pathologists' Assistant is a course-based professional master's degree leading to employment in pathology laboratories. It is one of two NAACLS-accredited programs in Canada, qualifying graduates for the ASCP and CCCPA examinations. Students learn to dissect surgical specimens and perform autopsies under pathologist supervision.

Faculty: Cumming School of Medicine (Faculty of Graduate Studies)  |  Department: Pathology  |  Duration: Two years full-time  |  Intake: September 1  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

The program consists of 18 courses delivered in the classroom, including systems pathology, human anatomy, human pathology, human histology and a surgical pathology practicum.

Career pathways

Healthcare, medical laboratories, laboratory management, pathology and forensic pathology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For application deadline, see the Future Students website: . In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Cumming School of Medicine requirements, the program requires: Qualifications Four-year BSc degree in biological sciences, or its equivalent. A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the University of Calgary four-point system; equivalent to a B+) based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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