Master of Science in Pathology
The M.S. degree is a course and research based program culminating in a written thesis and defense. Research interests in the Department of Pathology are diverse, with special emphasis on redox biology and pathology with emphasis on lung diseases, cancer and genomics.
Requirements for Admission
Application deadline: June 1. Admission into this program requires the following:
- Satisfactory undergraduate or graduate course work in chemistry, organic chemistry, and the biological sciences
- Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general exam or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- candidates with at least 2 years of clinical or other scientific laboratory experience will be considered without GRE or MCAT scores
- Completion of the UVM Graduate College application
- Three letters of recommendation that attest to the student’s intellectual maturity, oral and verbal communication skills, and their aptitude for studies towards an advanced degree in this area
Program Learning Outcomes for Students
- Obtain, analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources
- Synthesize and apply knowledge to solve problems in ethical ways
- Evaluate the credibility and validity of research methods and
clinical testing - Defend the rigor, or lack of, when evaluating an experimental
design including the inclusion or exclusion of crucial biological
variables (e.g., sex, age, weight) - Recognize vital biologic or chemical resources used in both
research studies and clinical decision making for patients - Identify effective communication strategies and engage in
effective communication practices as team players - Serve as an advocate for rigor and reproducibility when faced with
proposed research questions - Reflect on experiences and identify areas of improvement as life-
long learners
Program Requirements
A minimum of 30 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and successful completion of a comprehensive oral exam are required for a master’s degree in pathology. Students must also write, present and successfully defend their research thesis. Students must also meet the Graduate College requirements for the Master's Degree.
Core curriculum - (30-49) credit hours
BIOC 6001 General Biochemistry I 3 credits
CLBI 6010 Cell
Biology 3 credits
PATH 6000 Biomedical
Research Design 1 credit
PATH 6070 Molecular
Pathology 3 credits
PATH 6080 Pathology
Journal Club 1 credit
PATH 6090 Pathology
Grand Rounds 1 credit
PATH 6280 Techniques
in Microscopy 3 credits
PATH 330 Pathology Rotations (3-9) credits
CLBI 6020 Science Communication 3 credits
NSCI 6270 Resp
Conduct in Biomed Rsch 1 credit
PATH 6391 Master's
Thesis Research (6-15) credits
Additional approved
elective courses 5 credits
Comprehensive Examination
Preparation and defense of a thesis proposal fulfills the comprehensive
examination.
For more information
please contact program coordinator Bei Zhang, M.D., M.S., Ph.D.,
MLS(ASCP)CM