MHS Pathologists’ Assistant Curriculum
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Credits | |
| College-based didactic coursework | ||
| BMS 532 & 532L | Histology and Lab and Histology Lab | 4 |
| PA 502 | Medical Terminology: Advanced | 2 |
| PA 512 & 512L | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | 4 |
| PA 515 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PA 505 | Forensic Pathology | 2 |
| PA 506 | Forensic Imaging | 2 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| BMS 517 | Human Embryology | 3 |
| PA 511 | Human Microscopic Anatomy | 4 |
| PA 513 | Basic Human Pathology I | 3 |
| PA 535 | Disease Mechanisms | 4 |
| BMS 504 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare Organization | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BMS 535 & 535L | Histochemistry and Lab and Histochemistry Lab | 3 |
| BMS 572 | Pathogenic Microbiology | 4 |
| PA 514 | Basic Human Pathology II | 3 |
| PA 516 | Clinical Pathology | 4 |
| PA 517 | Applied Anatomic Pathology | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| 12-month hospital-based clinical training session | ||
| PA 520 | Autopsy Pathology I | 6 |
| PA 523 | Surgical Pathology I | 6 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| PA 521 | Autopsy Pathology II | 6 |
| PA 524 | Surgical Pathology II | 6 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PA 522 | Autopsy Pathology III | 6 |
| PA 525 | Surgical Pathology III | 6 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 89 | |
In addition to the college-based classroom coursework taken during the first year, the student is introduced and oriented to the pathologists’ assistant profession by weekly attendance at clinical and gross conferences during their second year. This facilitates integration of the classroom coursework with intensive clinical training during the second year.
To continue in the pathologists’ assistant program, students must maintain the minimum academic and clinical requirements for the program. Students must achieve the following requirements:
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least a 3.00 following the first didactic year.
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least a 3.00 during each semester of the clinical year.
- Successfully complete all clinical rotations.
Failure to meet any of these requirements may result in probation or dismissal from the program.