Pathologists' Assistant

This is one of the more interesting and random programs I've found while researching careers in healthcare. There is only one school in Ontario that I've found offering it, but I will try to list other schools I find in Canada too. One note on this program...it is pretty expensive! Tuition is over 20 grand per year.

What Is A Pathologists' Assistant?

• Basically, you do everything a pathologist does up to but excluding diagnosis
• Preparation, gross description and dissection of human tissue surgical specimens
• Preparation of human postmortem examinations 
• Instruction of anatomy and physiology, gross pathology, photography and gross dissection skills for surgical specimens as well as autopsy techniques
• Training of pathology residents/fellows, pathologists’ assistant students and other pathology lab personnel (as needed)
• Research
• Procurement of samples for biospecimen banking
• Performance of administrative, budgetary, supervisory, teaching and other such duties as may be appropriate and assigned

How Do I Apply?

• You must have completed a minimum of a 4 year honours degree in science
• You must have taken biochemistry, biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, and a course with an essay requirement
• Additional courses at the undergraduate level in anatomy, histology, microbiology and physiology are strongly recommended
• 2 letters of reference
• Essays on the following (1000 character limit per question)
• Personal Statement (tell us about yourself)
• What experiences have led you to pursue graduate studies in the PA Program?
• What are your future aspirations?
• copy of your CV
• Apply by April 1st here

Other Schools Offering This Program

• Manitoba
• Calgary

For more information on this program, please click here
Here is a cool link to a blog I found by a Canadian PA!