Located in St. Louis, Missouri, Washington University's pathology program emphasizes using new lab research to improve patient care. The program has four divisions: anatomic and molecular pathology, immunobiology, laboratory and genomic medicine, and neuropathology. Students have the opportunity to perform research projects with any faculty member and pursue clinical or post-doctorate fellowships. The graduate program typically takes anywhere from three to five years to complete. Students admitted to the residency program are promised a salary competitive with other pathology programs, especially when considering the low cost of living in St. Louis.
Washington University
Department of Pathology & Immunology
660 South Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-362-7440
pathology.wustl.edu
"U.S. News & World Report" ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital as the top hospital in the United States in 2009-10. Similarly, Johns Hopkins University's pathology department is an internationally recognized leader in research and treatment of disease. Students receive a general education and then pursue one of the school's five specialties: immunopathology; microbiology and infectious disease; neoplasia; neuropathology; and vascular biology and hemostasis. Students pursue research in the wide area of diseases, from genetic neurological studies to pediatric diseases. The graduate program takes about three years to complete, including summer semesters. Tuition is usually fully covered, and graduate students receive medical insurance and a modest, but livable stipend.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Graduate Program in Pathobiology
1830 E. Monument St., Ste. 2-107
Baltimore, MD 21287
410-955-9790
pathology.jhu.edu
The University of Washington, located in the heart of Seattle, is one of the top recipients of National Institutes of Health funding. Students are encouraged to do basic research and research that can be used to treat patients. In particular, students have conducted research on cardiovascular diseases, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. The school has research fellowship programs, clinical fellowship programs and a medical scientist training program that trains scientists to form a broad knowledge of medicine and to investigate human diseases.
The graduate program takes about three to five years to complete. Those in the residency program receive a competitive stipend and are eligible for full list of insurance benefits, including health, dental and disability.
University of Washington
Anatomic Pathology
1959 NE Pacific
Seattle, WA 98195
206-598-6400
pathology.washington.edu