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Mission The mission of the Pathologists’ Assistant Department is to prepare and develop individuals for the professional practice of surgical and autopsy pathology in a continually evolving health care environment. Vision The Pathologists’ Assistant Department will be recognized as the leader in providing graduate-level training in Pathologists’ Assistant Studies through its outstanding graduates, curricular innovation, scholarly activity, community service, and the leadership it provides to the pathologists’ assistant community worldwide. Philosophy Statement The Pathologists’ Assistant Department assures a level of professional training, both academic and clinical, that prepares its graduates to serve as stewards of the profession and empowers them to set forth and provide exceptional care and leadership for the profession as well as educate future generations of health care providers in the art and science of practicing anatomic pathology. The Pathologists’ Assistant Department asserts that there is an inherent dignity in surgical specimens that represent a unique human being and that the utmost care and skill will be provided in transmitting the information contained within to pathologists, surgeons, and other members of the health care team. As such, the same professional care will be delivered to our patients in the autopsy service who have come to teach the living from their individual lives and deaths. Accreditation Pathologists' Assistant Program Accreditation National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 5600 N River Rd. - Ste. 720 Rosemont, IL 60018
847-939-3597 University Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 30 N La Salle St # 2400 Chicago, IL 60602
Degree Granted Master of Science in Pathologists' Assistant studies Tuition $23,593 per year (subject to change without advanced notice) Fees Estimated fees for a single student are as follows. Charges are subject to change without notice. Books and fees $2,335 Health Insurance, $3,000 Living Expenses: $20,400 Refunds If a student withdraws from the course before the end of the first week of classes, 100% refund of the tuition is made. When withdrawal is made before the end of the second week, the refund is 75%; before the end of the third week, 50%; before the end of the fourth week, 25%. After that time, no refund is granted. If a student is dismissed from any program for academic reasons after completing the appeal process, the student will receive a 100% tuition refund for any tuition paid for the current quarter. Financial Aid Click HERE for the Financial Aid website. Housing Available on campus. Click HERE for the Student Housing website.