Years 1 and 2
Within the medical school curriculum, instruction in pathology is introduced in the first year and continues in second year.
The first two years of the curriculum provide the students with grounding in the basic and clinical sciences. These two years are each divided into a series of systems-based courses: "Introduction to Medicine", "Blood", “Skin”, "Digestive System & Nutrition", "Emergency Care", "Endocrine & Metabolism", "Heart & Circulation", "Infection & Immunity", "Musculoskeletal System", "Respiration & Airways", "Neurosciences, Eye & Ear", "Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences", "Reproduction", and " Urinary System". Within each course, various subject areas are presented which integrate the basic and clinical sciences. Additional courses cover the topics of professional and ethical issues, population health, epidemiology and critical appraisal and the health care systems. Pathology teaching is integrated into the Schulich Medicine system based curriculum in the form of lectures and small group discussions.
1 and 2 Year Medical Students
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is advertising the annual P.C. Shah Summer Work Experience Scholarship in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
This is an 8 week position, beginning June 10 and ending August 2, 2019. This is open to all 1 and 2 year medical students in both London and Windsor. The successful applicant will be located at LHSC, University Campus in London.
The deadline for application submission is: Friday, April 5, 2019.
Please see the attached flyer for the details regarding this summer position
Pathology Observerships
To arrange an observership please contact Cheryl Campbell
Pathology department offers 1 and 2 year medical students the opportunity to do an Observership with one of our Pathologists. These observerships are usually a half day either morning or afternoon where the student shadows the Pathologist to gain insight into the field of Pathology.
Prior to the observership please make sure that you have reviewed and met the criteria for an observership outlined on the Undergraduate Medical Education website: https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/medicine/undergraduate/students/student_opportunities/preclerkship/observerships/index.html
Autopsy Observerships
To arrange an autopsy observership please contact Cheryl Campbell
The Pathology department offers medical students the opportunity to do an Autopsy Observership.
Requirements you must meet prior to viewing an autopsy:
- You are required to complete the Undergraduate Modules for Observerships (if you have not already done so), they are located here:
https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/medicine/undergraduate/students/student_opportunities/preclerkship/observerships/index.html
Verbal confirmation of completion of these modules is all we require. - You will also be required to have an N95 Mask Fit Test done before you can enter the Autopsy Suite. If you have not already had this test, you can have this done through Western Student Health Services in UCC, Room 11 (x83030), ask for Jenny Rinas or Cynthis Gibney. You will need to book an appt to have this done and there is a cost of $25 which will be at your expense, we do not cover this. Once you have completed the mask fit test please Cheryl Campbell know (you will be required to take a copy of the completed form/card with you when you attend an autopsy).
Pathology Interest Group Sessions
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Mariamma Joseph, Dr. Edward Tweedie and Resident Representative
In order to expose students to Pathology specialty early on, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers two career oriented “why pathology” lunch break sessions for students. In addition, there is opportunity for an optional tour of the laboratory at University hospital followed by a small group multi-head microscope rounds to get a taste of microscope and clinical work. These sessions are organized by the student run “Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Interest Group".
