For students entering the graduate programs with a bachelor's degree, it takes at least two years to earn the M.S. degree and at least four years to earn the Ph.D. degree. D. program is usually completed in six to seven years. Some research is conducted at the Veterans Administration Hospital and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The department is involved in research with other departments of the University and with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medicine, the University of Maryland Cancer Center, and the National Aquarium. Whenever possible, graduate students are supported by stipends in the department.
Merit awards are also available to outstanding candidates.
In many cases, tuition and fees are covered by the program. The University provides limited housing for graduate students. There were 32 graduate students in medical pathology in 1999-2000. Applying All programs require GRE General Test scores. Applications are accepted at any time for admission to the fall semester, but students are urged to file applications no later than March 1.