Master of Science in Pathologists' Assistant
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Pathologists' Assistant program is a 62-credit on-campus master's degree for individuals who hold a baccalaureate degree.
Upon completion, these individuals will be eligible to take a national examination for certification as a pathologists' assistant. This program would be offered as a twenty month(proposed 24 month program in the future), full-time, curriculum on campus. A Upon completion of this program, the individual would be awarded the Master of Science in Pathologists' Assistant degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Upon graduation, you earn a Masters of Science in Pathologists' Assistant. As a graduate of this program, you are eligible for national certification as a Pathologists' Assistant. Several states require a license to practice and may require graduates to take an additional examination.
Note: Texas does not currently require a license to practice.
Degree Requirements
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| Category |
Semester Credit Hours (SCH) |
| Required Courses |
62 |
| Internships |
Included Above |
| Total |
62 |
Masters Courses Schedule for Pathologists' Assistant Applicants
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Total Credit Hours: 62
| Semester | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|
| Fall I | CLLS 5421 | Pathobiology and Host Defense | 4 |
| Fall I | CLLS 5420 | Molecule, Cells and Tissues | 4 |
| Fall I | CLLS 5502 | Practice of Pathology I | 5 |
| Total: 13 |
| Spring I | CLLS 5501 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| Spring I | CLLS 5422 | Practice of Pathology II | 4 |
| Spring I | CLLS 5423 | Systemic Pathology | 4 |
| Total: 13 |
| Summer I | CLLS 5270 | Surgical Pathology | 2 |
| Summer I | CLLS 5271 | Autopsy Pathology | 2 |
| Summer I | CLLS 5173 | Special Dissection Techniques | 1 |
| Summer I | CLLS 5280 | Education and Communication in Pathology | 2 |
| Total: 7 |
| Fall II | MSHP 5301 | Medical Ethics | 3 |
| Fall II | CLLS 5174 | Applied Clinical and Anatomic Pathology I | 1 |
| Fall II | CLLS 5701 | PathA Clinical Rotation I | 7 |
| Total: 11 |
| Spring II | CLLS 5320 | Laboratory Management | 3 |
| Spring II | CLLS 5175 | Applied Clinical and Anatomic Pathology II | 1 |
| Spring II | CLLS 5702 | PathA Clinical Rotation II | 7 |
| Total: 11 |
| Summer II | CLLS 5703 | PathA Clinical Rotation III | 7 |
| Total: 7 |