D. degree in medical pathology and the M.S. degree in pathology. The master's and doctoral programs train individuals for research and service in pathology and related fields.
Most graduates hold teaching and research positions, often following postdoctoral work.
Other employment opportunities include industry, state and federal government, and hospital laboratories. Students are registered full-time. Research projects are tailored to individual students' interests. The M.S. program is open to those holding bachelor's degrees. The program leading to the Ph.D. in medical pathology includes comprehensive training in experimental pathology, with emphasis on the pathogenesis of cancer biology, cell injury and carcinogenesis, cytogenetics, environmental pathology, immunology, and molecular pathology.