Pathologists' Assistant Programs
The ODU Pathologists’ Assistant (PathA) Program is committed to educate and train individuals to become academically qualified and highly competent Allied Health Professionals as Pathologists’ Assistants that provide surgical, autopsy, and forensic pathology professional services under the guidance of a board-certified pathologist. The program will prepare students to successfully complete the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification examination for Pathologists’ Assistant. Upon completing this program, students will have acquired the necessary skills and demonstrated the professionalism required to fulfill the responsibilities of a Pathologists’ Assistant and shall be prepared to serve in hospitals, clinical laboratories, biorepositories, and medical teaching facilities.