Graduate Program - Molecular Basis Of Disease
Admissions
Prospective Student Information
Students seeking admission to the Pathology doctoral degree program should have completed a baccalaureate or advanced degree by the time of matriculation; degrees in biological, chemical, or physical sciences are preferred. Satisfactory completion of courses in organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, and statistics is recommended. Applicants should be fluent in English. Individuals with advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine are encouraged to apply.In brief, to apply, you need to complete an application form from the UW Graduate School, either online or via a downloadable form that you complete and mail in. On this form you must indicate that you are applying to the Pathology PhD program. In addition to this, you need to send a copy of that application, plus additional information, directly to the Pathology. It is highly encouraged that you apply online, if at all possible. Please be aware that a paper application takes 6 to 8 weeks to process through the UW Graduate Admissions Office. The fee to submit a paper application is $50, while the online application is $45. The online form fulfills the requirements for the Graduate School and the Pathology Graduate Program.
Application Process for US Students
Application Process for International Students
Applications must be completed by January 1st to ensure consideration for admission in the following summer or fall quarter. In some cases, late applications will also be considered. Notification of action on application is given by April 15th. In special circumstances, applications from highly qualified individuals will be considered at other times of the year. Highly ranked applicants will usually be scheduled to visit with members of the department and be interviewed by members of the Pathology Graduate Faculty in Seattle. Top-ranked applicants will usually have their travel expenses paid for by the Department.Generally, four to six graduate students are accepted each year.
Masters Degree in Pathology
The Pathology Department does not accept students into a Masters degree program, nor is a Masters degree conferred as a step toward the PhD. However, in some cases the Supervisory Committee may judge that a student will not be able to complete the PhD program, or that continuing to work toward a PhD is not in the student's best interest. In the event that the Supervisory Committee makes this recommendation, they may direct the student to obtain a Masters degree and exit the graduate program. The Graduate School recognizes two types of Masters degrees: thesis Masters and non-thesis Masters.The non-thesis Masters degree requires 36 graduate-level credits and does not require that the student pass the General Exam. The student must apply for graduation to the Graduate School during the first 2 weeks of a quarter. If credits are adequate, the application is sent to the department for approval.
The Thesis Masters degree requires, in addition, that the student pass the General Exam and submit 2 copies of properly formatted thesis plus signed warrant from the student's committee.
Contact for Assistance and Additional Information
Kathy Hobson, Graduate Program AdvisorUniversity of Washington
Department of Pathology
Box 357470
Seattle, WA 98195-7470
(206) 616-7551 FAX: (206) 543-3644