Master of Science with Specialization in Pathologists’ Assistant (Laboratory Medicine and Pathology)

Program Requirements

This is a course-based program.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 51 units in graded coursework, including a 24-unit clinical practicum and a 6-unit research project, and a non-credit instructional methods course.

Required Coursework including practicum courses (45 units)

Year 1

ANAT 500 - Human Development
ANAT 503 - Human Anatomy
LABMP 593 - Systemic Pathology
LABMP 594 - Anatomic Pathology Techniques
LABMP 595 - Laboratory Management
LABMP 596 - Pathologists’ Assistant Clinical Practicum I
One 3-unit graduate-level graded course in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (LABMP) such as LABMP 540 or an equivalent approved course by the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology graduate program.

Year 2

Research Project to be completed in Year 2 (6 units)

LABMP 900 - Research Project

Seminar Requirement

Students must attend specified seminars and make one or more oral presentations as specified by the Department.

Ethics Requirement

Course-based students in the Department of laboratory Medicine & Pathology must meet the GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Training Requirement through the completion of INT D 710 (for both master’s and doctoral students) by the end of the first term of registration in their degree program.

Professional Development Requirement

Students in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology must satisfy the GPS Professional Development Requirement .

Length of Program

The course and practicum-based MSc with specialization in Pathologists’ Assistant is a continuous 24 month program which includes a 16-month clinical practicum.