MHS Pathologists' Assistant at West Virginia University

Programme overview

A pathologists’ assistant (PA) is a healthcare professional who is qualified through academic and practical training to provide services in anatomic pathology under the direction of a qualified pathologist. Pathologists' assistants are responsible for processing surgical pathology specimens from dissection and description to submission of tissue to histology. In autopsy practice, the PA is involved in evisceration, prosection, and selection of tissue for submission to histology.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Duration: 74 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Microbiology, Human Anatomy 1, Medical Laboratory Management, Human Anatomy 2, Advanced Microanatomy, Pathology Assistant Education Methods, Clinical Pathology Seminar. Programme/major requirements total 74 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

For the most up-to-date information on admission requirements, please refer to the program's website . All applicants seeking admission to the Master of Health Science, Pathologists’ Assistant Program, must meet the following requirements: Have a baccalaureate degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited U.S. or Canadian academic institution of higher education. Successfully complete the specific prerequisite coursework. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Submit two letters of recommendation electronically, as part of the application. Complete a shadowing experience with a certified PA, board certified pathologist (MD/DO) in surgical pathology, or have equivalent work experience. Meet all minimum technical requirements as outlined in the essential functions form . Prerequisite Courses Pathologists Assistance Program Requirement Requirement | Description | College Prep | Baccalaureate Degree | Prerequisite Courses | 8 hours of Biology with laboratory | Prerequisite Courses | 3-4 hours of Human Anatomy (can be taken in combination with Physiology) | Prerequisite Courses | 8 hours of College Chemistry with lab | Prerequisite Courses | 3-4 hours of Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry | Prerequisite Courses | 3-4 hours of Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology, or Virology | Prerequisite Courses | 3 hours of college Algebra or higher | Prerequisite Courses | 3 hours of English Composition or higher | Grade Point Average required | 3.0 cumulative | Grade Point Average...

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

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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