Graduate Certificate in Pathology Fellowship

Program Overview

This Graduate Certificate in Pathology Fellowship program provides medical students with hands-on experience in autopsy, surgical pathology, and clinical pathology. The program includes rotations, elective activities, and a scholarly project, and can lead to up to 1 year of credit towards board certification in pathology. Graduates may pursue careers in pathology or enhance their skills in the field, regardless of their chosen specialty.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Program Overview:

• This Graduate Certificate in Pathology Fellowship program is a "pre-clinical pathology fellowship" for post-second year medical students.

Program Objectives:

• Provide hands-on experience in various pathology disciplines to enhance medical student's understanding and skills in pathology.

Program Description:

• The program includes rotations in autopsy service, surgical pathology, and clinical pathology.
• Students are trained to perform autopsies, examine and interpret surgical pathology specimens, and analyze clinical laboratory tests
• The program also includes elective and scholarly activities such as analyzing scientific articles, interpreting EM specimens, preparing scientific presentations.
• Graduates may receive up to 1 year credit towards certification for time spent as a Fellow, although it is not limited to those planning to pursue pathology as a career.

Outline:

Course List:

• PATH 6060 Surgical Clinical Rotation (7 hours)
• PATH 6070 Intro Clinical Lab Medicine (3 hours)
• PATH 6080 Postmortem Clinical Rotation (6 hours)
• PATH 6890 Independent Study in Pathology (1 hour)
• INDI 6980 Scholarly Project for Medical Sciences (3 hours)

Course Descriptions:

• PATH 6060 Surgical Clinical Rotation:
• Rotations in surgical pathology
• PATH 6070 Intro Clinical Lab Medicine:
• Rotations in clinical laboratory medicine
• PATH 6080 Postmortem Clinical Rotation:
• Rotations in autopsy service
• PATH 6890 Independent Study in Pathology:
• Research and independent study in pathology
• INDI 6980 Scholarly Project for Medical Sciences:
• Research and scholarly project presentation at the department's annual scientific day.

Course Structure and Schedule:

• The program consists of 3 terms.
• The course schedule includes rotations in surgical clinical pathology service(8 hours), postmortem clinical pathology service (10 hours), and clinical laboratory pathology (6 hours).

Careers:

Career Opportunities:

• While not a requirement, the program can lead to a career in pathology for students and provide up to 1 year of credit towards board certification.
• The program can also enhance students' understanding and skills in pathology, regardless of their chosen specialty.

Potential Career Paths:

• Pathologist
• Laboratory Scientist
• Research Scientist in Pathology-related Fields