Overview

The mission of the program is to provide a high quality educational experience leading to a Master’s of Health Science degree (MHS) as a Pathologists’ Assistant. This degree prepares graduates for their integral role as a member of the healthcare team.

The goals of the Pathologists Assistant program from West Virginia University are:

To provide a program for pathologists’ assistants which meets the academic standards of the University.

To offer high quality, skilled graduates for a variety of healthcare settings in both surgical and autopsy services.

To provide an educational background which enables graduates to assume teaching and supervisory roles in pathology and medical laboratories.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:

Distinguish between normal and abnormal tissue both grossly and microscopically.

Choose the appropriate tissue to submit based on clinical history.

Gross complex surgical cases using the most recent cancer staging protocols.

Choose the appropriate stains - routine, special, or IHC - to assist the pathologist in making a diagnosis

Perform an autopsy using different techniques.

Gather pertinent clinical history and all necessary documentation for a case.

Compose a gross description for the autopsy report.

Select tissue for processing.

Apply management principles to regulation and professional oversight.

Compare healthcare delivery systems.

Discuss ethical principles and decision making.

Identify basic management concepts, functions, and styles.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Anatomy for Path

Anatomical Pathology Techniques

Systemic Pathology

Clinical Pathology Seminar

Microbiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

74 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out all general information as instructed.

Upload the personal statement under the heading “statement of purpose.” There are no specific requirements for the program.

The shadowing statement should be uploaded under the “writing sample” since there is no specific area for this requirement.

The signed essential functions form can be uploaded with the shadowing statement as one document.

Upload a CV or resume.

2 letters of recommendation are required (not 4).

The program DOES NOT REQUIRE A PHOTO ID.

Unofficial transcripts can be sent initially; however, the university must receive the official transcripts before an applicant can be accepted.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30024 USD / year

≈ 30024 USD / year
Out-of-State

30024 USD / year

≈ 30024 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10728 USD / year

≈ 10728 USD / year

Living costs

Morgantown

United States

775 - 1290 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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