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Pathologists' Assistant, Master of Clinical Sciences (MClSc)
This program prepares you for a career as an advanced anatomic pathology professional who plays an essential role in surgical and autopsy pathology.
Pathologists' Assistant, Master of Clinical Sciences (MClSc)
This program prepares you for a career as an advanced anatomic pathology professional who plays an essential role in surgical and autopsy pathology.
Pathologists' Assistant, Master of Clinical Sciences (MClSc)
This program prepares you for a career as an advanced anatomic pathology professional who plays an essential role in surgical and autopsy pathology.
About the program
- Program name: Pathologists' Assistant
- Degree level: MClSc (Master of Clinical Sciences)
- Duration: Six terms (two years)
- Application deadlines: March 15 annually
- Contact: pathgrad@uwo.ca
- Website: MClSc Pathologists' Assistant Graduate Program
Reasons to study
NAACLS accredited
Our program is one of seventeen graduate programs in Canada and the United States with accreditation from the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Extensive on-site learning
Learners will undergo extensive on-site learning in London, Toronto, and Kitchener totalling ten months, and complete a two-month placement at an affiliated community hospital in Ontario.
In-demand graduates
We're proud to say that 95% of our program graduates from 2018-2023 are employed as Pathologists’ assistants in Canada. The remaining 5% are pursuing further education.
Curriculum
Year one
- Human pathology
- Functional histology
- Infectious diseases & pathology
- Human anatomy, embryology
- Introduction to forensic sciences
- Basics of grossing
- Human physiology
Year two
- Gross surgical rotation
- Autopsy rotation
- Research project
Program details
Duration
Six terms (two years)
Application deadlines
- Application deadline - March 15 annually
Requirements
- Educational background: Four-year undergraduate degree (science background preferred). Applicants with an MSc degree in one of the named disciplines will also be considered, as well applicants with MD, DDS or MBBS degrees.
- Grade requirement: Minimum academic average of 80% during the final two years.
- English language proficiency: Minimum scores and conditions vary for each test, such as a TOEFL score of 90 with specific speaking requirements or an IELTS score of 7. Click here for full details
Recommended courses
- Undergraduate courses in English (with significant essay writing).
- Anatomy, histology, microbiology and physiology are strongly recommended.
- If physiology hasn’t been completed before admission, students must take Physiology 2130 in their first year.
- Additional suggested courses include biochemistry, biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and calculus.
- Please note that the courses listed above are recommended and not required
Apply now via Western's School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Plan your finances
What it costs
Expenses usually include tuition, fees, housing, food, and other necessities.
Find your tuition and fees in the fee schedules available through the Office of the Registrar.
Support available
The MClSc, Pathologists’ Assistant, program is a professional program with no departmental or university financial support. Details on departmental bursaries and awards are available here.
Plan ahead
Managing your finances, time, and overall wellness are critical to your academic success.
Use the Graduate Student Affordability Calculator to estimate how much money you will need to pay for your tuition, fees, housing, food, and other necessities for a 12-month (three-term) academic year.
Career resources & opportunities
MClSc-Pathologists’ Assistant job opportunities page
You can access current postings for Pathologists’ Assistants by visiting our Job Opportunities page.
After graduation
Most (95%) of our graduates from the last five years (2018-2023) are employed as Pathologists’ Assistants. The remaining 5% are pursuing further education.
Program graduates have gone on to careers at:
- Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, Toronto, Ontario
- Awanui Group, Wellington, New Zealand
- Fraser Health Authority, British Columbia
- London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario
- SickKids, Toronto, Ontario
- Alberta Health Services, Alberta
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Manitoba
- Interior Health Authority, Kelowna, British Columbia
In their words
Erik Trautrim, MClSc candidate in the Pathologists’ Assistant program
Unique skills for tomorrow's opportunities
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