Pathologists' Assistant Program

Curriculum

Please note: The scheduling of the classes below is subject to change.

Year 1

Spring - 17 hours

  • Human Anatomy I PA 507 - 3 hours
  • Anatomical Pathology Techniques PALM 625 - 4 hours
  • Introduction to Disease Mechanisms PALM 650 - 4 hours
  • Histology PALM 652 - 3 hours
  • Path Assistant Microanatomy PALM 600 - 2 hours
  • Educational Methodologies PALM 610 - 1 hour

Summer - 11 hours

  • Human Anatomy 2 - PA 527 - 3 hours
  • Systemic Pathology PALM 750 - 6 hours
  • Clinical Pathology Seminar PALM 620 - 2 hours

Fall - 17 hours

  • Fundamentals of Physiology PSIO 743 - 5 hours
  • Microbiology MICB 702 - 5 hours
  • Medical Laboratory Management PALM 465 - 2 hours
  • Advanced Microanatomy PALM 605 - 2 hours
  • Autopsy and Surgical Procedures PALM 648 - 3 hours

Year 2

Spring - 11 hours

  • Path Assistant Practicum I PALM 627 - 9 hours
  • Pathology Review I PALM 630 - 2 hours

Summer - 9 hours

  • Path Assistance Practicum II PALM 628 - 9 hours

Fall - 9 hours

  • Path Assistant Practicum III PALM 629 - 7 hours
  • Pathology Review II PALM 631 - 2 hours

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2 Year Total - 74 hours

Transfer credits are not accepted for students entering into the Pathologists’ Assistant program. All curricular credits in the Pathologists’ Assistant program must be satisfactorily completed. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the program.

Students who enter the Pathologists’ Assistant Program after successfully completing the WVU Medical Laboratory Science Program or Histotechnology Program will have the following course work waived provided the student has a B or higher in the related undergraduate course :

  • PALM 465 Lab Management
  • PALM 610 Educational Methodologies