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Overview of the Assistant in Pathology Program

The University of Toledo offers a full-time, 22-month master's degree program for Assistant in Pathology. This program includes both classroom and clinical experiences, where graduate students work under the direct supervision of board-certified pathologists and ASCP-certified pathologists' assistants.

Program Details

• The program offers practical training in:
  • Forensics
  • Hospital autopsies
  • Surgical pathology
• Graduates are required to pass the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) exam to practice as certified pathologists assistants.

Top Reasons to Study Assistant in Pathology

1. Perfect Passage Rate: 100% of graduates have passed the ASCP certification exam on their first attempts.
2. Experienced Faculty: Faculty members are experienced and active researchers in the field.
3. State-of-the-Art Health Science Campus: Students attend classes with students in UToledos physician assistant program and learn in advanced anatomy labs and an innovative simulation center.

Career Opportunities

• 100% of UToledo graduates in the master's Pathology Assistant program have found positions as pathology assistants or in related field positions within a year of graduation.

Research and Faculty

• All UToledo Assistant in Pathology students work with their advisors on a scholarly project, which can be a literature review or a practice-based study.
• Students are encouraged to present their projects at the annual departmental Goldblatt Scientific Day and at national meetings, such as the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants.

Admission and Application

For information on how to apply to the graduate school, including steps for new students, readmit students, or guest students, please refer to the university's graduate admission process.