Overview

A Pathologists’ Assistant is an extensively trained allied health professional who provides various services in anatomic pathology under the direction and supervision of a Pathologist. Pathologists’ Assistants are trained to provide processing of anatomic laboratory specimens, including comprehensive macroscopic examination and evaluation of all surgical cancer resections. Pathologists’ Assistants are also trained to perform clinical and medico-legal postmortem examinations (i.e., hospital and forensic autopsy).

Pathologists’ Assistants play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare services in both surgical pathology and autopsy pathology. They are key partners in assisting the Pathologist to arrive at a pathologic diagnosis, but it is the sole responsibility of the Pathologist to render a diagnosis.

Overview

The Pathologists’ Assistant Program at

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

is committed to educate and train individuals to become academically qualified and highly competent Healthcare Professionals as Pathologists’ Assistants that provide surgical, autopsy, and forensic pathology professional services under the guidance of a board- certified pathologist. The program will prepare students to complete the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification examination for Pathologists’ Assistants. Upon completing this program, students will have acquired the necessary skills and demonstrated the professionalism required to fulfill the responsibilities of a Pathologists’ Assistant and shall be prepared to serve in hospitals, private laboratories, biorepositories, and medical teaching facilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology
Biochemistry
Algebra
Microbiology
Microanatomy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

76 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

A bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) from an accredited U.S. or Canadian undergraduate institution
Pre-requisite courses
An applicant may be conditionally accepted into the program without having completed all prerequisite work. However, coursework must be successfully completed prior to final acceptance and thereby starting the program.
Recommended cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a recommended cumulative science and math GPA of 3.0
Shadowing experience: 8 hours of gross room shadowing experience (required); autopsy shadowing experience (preferred). Applicants will be asked to describe in writing, their experience(s)
Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s intellectual ability, work ethic, and professionalism. Applicants will provide the recommender’s contact information
Upload a copy of their CV/Resume and a professional photo of themself in a word document

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18397 USD / year

≈ 18397 USD / year
Out-of-State

17268 USD / year

≈ 17268 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7359 USD / year

≈ 7359 USD / year

Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 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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