Location:

Winnipeg, Canada

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Clinical Laboratory Science

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Department of Pathology offers two programs leading to a Master of Science degree. Honours Science graduates with a strong background in biology can carry out coursework plus either a: Research Based Program and thesis (requires an agreement with a supervisor) All students in this program are required to take a minimum of 12 credit hours of 700 level courses, to carry out a supervised research project, and to present an acceptable thesis. Practicum leading to a paramedical qualification as a Pathologist’s Assistant Pathologist’s Assistant is a two-year program that trains paramedical personnel to function as a Pathologist’s Assistant in a clinical setting. An agreement with a supervisor for the Practicum-based program is not necessary. Students in the Research-based program can study with leading experts in the fields of experimental neuropathology, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), enigmatic skin diseases, the identification of breast cancer biomarkers, and breast cancer progression. Graduate students also have the opportunity to work and interact with clinicians and clinician/scientists in a teaching hospital environment. Students graduating from the Practicum-based program become highly-trained and skilled clinical laboratory assistants. Previous graduates have found employment in laboratories in Manitoba and across Canada.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

no accreditation exists for this program

Financial Aid:

Yes

Requirements:

Applicants require a B.Sc. Honours with a minimum GPA of 3.0. For the research-based program, it is the prospective student's responsibility to contact and secure a supervisor prior to making an application to Graduate Studies and/or for scholarships in the Department of Pathology. When contacting a potential supervisor, please state your interests and goals, education and GPA, and attach your C.V. See the Department website for full admission requirements. All applicants must also meet the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Possible Start Dates September