Pathology

In 16 months or less, you’ll earn your master’s with a specialty in healthcare or in research. Our program includes a wide variety of course options such as immunology, cancer biology, neurodegeneration, and pathology. 

Our faculty—who are recognized internationally for their expertise—play a large role in student success. Beyond coursework, a faculty member will mentor you for your final project and advise you on publishing it in an academic journal. Our students go on to medical school, residency programs, PhD programs, and careers in the biotech industry. 

A part-time Master of Science in Pathology is also available to lab technicians at CWRU.

Our program thrives when we have students with diverse perspectives and a range of educational, professional and life experiences. We look forward to learning more about you!

You’ll need:

• Online application, including a personal statement
• $50 application fee
• Current resume/CV
• Unofficial transcripts for all past academic institutions
• Test scores for GRE, MCAT, or USMLE (optional)
• Three letters of recommendation
• International students: Test scores from one of the following: TOEFL (minimum score of 100), IELTS (minimum score of 7.0), or PET Academic (minimum score of 68); exemptions available.
• For CWRU employees, a formal application must be submitted to the graduate school. Prior to submission of this application, the employee, the supervisor, and the Chair of the Pathology Graduate Program Committee must meet to review and facilitate the student's application for admission.