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Pathologists’ Assistant Studies
Mission
The Anderson University Pathologists’ Assistant program trains students to become hard-working and knowledgeable laboratory professionals while aiming to develop the character of each student to practice with integrity and servant-minded work within the team settings of the laboratory and community.
About
Anderson University is an academic community, affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, providing a challenging education grounded in the liberal arts, enhanced by professional and graduate programs and a co-curricular focus on the development of character, servant leadership, and cultural engagement. This is a diverse community that is Christ-centered, people-focused, student-oriented, quality-driven, and future-directed.
The Master of Medical Science in Pathologists’ Assistant Studies degree will train the student in surgical and autopsy pathology. The program is in a seated format with clinical rotations at many area hospitals, free-standing pathology laboratories, and forensic pathology facilities. This 80-credit hour program is completed in 24 months and will grant the student board eligibility to become certified through the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
Goals
The School of Clinical Laboratory Sciences prepares students within the Pathologists’ Assistant program for careers in healthcare delivering services in surgical and autopsy pathology. “Read More” to view our specific program goals.
Accreditation
Anderson University’s Pathologists’ Assistant program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Following successful completion of our program, students are eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology – Board of Certification exam.
Contact information:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773.714.8880
Fax: 773.714.8886
Email: info@naacls.org
www.naacls.org
Graduate Outcomes
Measures | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Graduation Rate | —— | 100% | 100% |
Employment Rate | —— | 100% | 100% |
Licensure Pass Rate | —— | 100% | 90% |
*These outcomes will be updated in January and August each year.
*2022/2023 were the beginning years of program for which there is no data.
Facilities & Affiliates
As a student in the Anderson University School of Clinical Laboratory Science, you will be learning in cutting-edge facilities across two campuses: Anderson University’s main campus and our Bearwood campus. These facilities house state-of-the-art OSHA compliant labs and classrooms.
Affiliates
Abbeville County Coroner, SC
Anderson County Coroner, SC
Ballad Health – Watauga Pathology Associates
- Johnson City Medical Center, TN
Basset Health, NY
Charleston County Coroner, SC
City of Hope, GA
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview, TX
Coastal Pathology Laboratories
- Roper St. Francis Hospital, SC
Cobb County Coroner, GA
Common Spirit Health
- Alexius Medical Center, ND
Delta Pathology, LA
Eastern Carolina Pathology, NC
Emory University Hospital Midtown, GA
Essentia Health Fargo, ND
FirstHealth of the Carolinas, NC
Greenville County Coroner, SC
Johnson County Office of the Medical Examiner, KS
Kansas University Medical Center, KS
Kaiser Permanente – Modesto, CA
Lexington County Coroner, SC
McLeod Seacoast, SC
Medical University of South Carolina
PathGroup Labs – Nashville, TN
Pathology Associates of Lexington
- Lexington Medical Center, SC
Pathology Consultants, SC
- Self Regional Healthcare
Piedmont Pathology Associates, SC
- AnMed Hospital
Prisma Health – Upstate, SC
- Greenville Area
Prisma Health – Midlands, SC
- Columbia Area
San Diego County Medical Examiner, CA
Sanford Health System, ND
Saint Joseph’s/Candler Hospital, GA
University of California Davis
University of Kentucky – King’s Daughters Medical Center
University of Louisville Hospital, KY
University of North Dakota
Yosemite Pathology, CA
Admission
Requirements:
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic background and performance
Official copies of all college/university transcripts (undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate transcripts)
The applicant must be physically, mentally, and socially capable of taking on the required coursework and clinical rotations as well as qualify for the ASCP-BOC exam
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 with a science GPA of 3.2
Courses
The program will begin in August of each year and will last for a total of 24 months. It is full-time and consists of 80 credit hours. A Master of Medical Science in Pathologists’ Assistant Studies degree will be granted. The class schedule will be divided into fall, spring, and summer semesters. The first fall semester will consist of human anatomy, medical terminology, lab management and human physiology. The first spring semester includes human histology and pathology. Surgical and autopsy techniques, systemic pathology, and curriculum development and leadership will be taught in the first summer semester. The second year will be primarily practical rotations at our affiliated clinical sites with a review course to revisit concepts learned during the first year.
Pre-requisite Courses
General Biology I & II with labs
General Chemistry I & II with labs
Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
Upper-Level (300/400) Biology course
Anatomy & Physiology I and II
College-Level Mathematics
English Composition
Recommended: Microbiology, Histology, Immunology
Faculty
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Virtual Information Session
This is a time where you can hear directly from program faculty for the program you are interested in.
Bearwood Campus Tour
This is a time where you can visit our classroom and lab spaces and interact with program faculty through a Q&A session.
Documents
Pathology student handbooks are available for download as a PDF file. If you have questions, please email us at vfurtick@andersonuniversity.edu
