Admission Requirements

Admission to these programs is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School and the graduate programs of the School of Medicine, respectively.  The Department admits students with superior records of academic achievement holding either a bachelor's or master's degree. Applicants must have an undergraduate g.p.a. above a 3.0 and international students must show proficiency in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 100. Although there are no specific requirements, significant consideration will also be given to an applicant's area of undergraduate study, the amount of research experience, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

Academic Scholarship

All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the School of Medicine governing graduate scholarship and degrees.

Program Requirements

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pathology requires the completion of sixty credits, comprised of at least 42 coursework credits and 18 doctoral dissertation research credits.  The coursework must include at least 12 credits of pathology courses and include 3 credits of PTH 7890 (Seminar) and 3 credits of PTH 7085 (Review of Scientific Publications). The remaining 6 PTH credits can be comprised of PTH 7080 (Special Topics) or other pathology courses. All students are required to take IBS 7015 in their first semester. Remaining coursework credits will be comprised of elective courses offered at the School of Medicine. The coursework plan will be determined by the graduate program director, the students mentor and thesis committee, and will be tailored to the student's individual needs. The dissertation research credits are taken once the student has passed the qualifying and candidacy exam. The dissertation research credits are taken as PTH 9991 in the semester candidacy is achieved, and PTH 9992 taken in the following semesters as many times as needed to reach the 18 credit minimum.

Students must follow the general doctoral degree regulations of the Graduate School and the School of Medicine.