Admissions requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from an accredited institution by application due date
• 3.0 minimum overall GPA 
• 3.0 minimum prerequisite GPA
• All grades in prerequisite requirements must be a minimum of "C" or better (2.0 on a 4.0 grade scale). 
• All prerequisite coursework must be complete by the end of December prior to the application deadline. 
• All math and science prerequisite coursework must be completed within the last six years. Six-year rule waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• A minimum of eight hours of shadowing experience in a surgical/gross pathology lab setting (It is the student's responsibility to locate shadowing experiences).
• A minimum of five hours (or one autopsy) in a medical examiner, coroner or hospital setting (It is the student's responsibility to locate shadowing experiences). 
• TOEFL exam if English is not your first language
• WES course-by-course evaluation of all foreign transcripts
• Attend one Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences general information meeting within one year of application. Meetings are held via Zoom from 6-8 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
• Two recommendation letters
• Completion of a personal interview with Admissions Committee (by invitation only)

Prerequisite requirements

The following prerequisite courses must be completed by December 30:

• Biology (higher than BIO 1050) two courses
• Microbiology with lab one course
• Anatomy & Physiology with lab one course
• General Chemistry with lab one course
• Organic Chemistry with lab one course
• Mathematics (MAT 1000 or higher) or Statistics one course
• English Composition one course

Questions about prerequisite course equivalencies?

Applicants are highly encouraged to have their completed prerequisite courses evaluated by an EACPHS Office of Student Affairs advisor in order to have assurance of appropriate prerequisite coursework completion.

Please use the online transcript evaluation request form. Select Pathologists' Assistant from the list and upload the completed form, ALL unofficial transcripts, and any additional information (CLEP, AP scores, etc.). The evaluation of transcripts should be done early in your application process, in order to have enough time to take additional courses if needed.

Six-year time limit waiver consideration

Shadowing experiences

Applicants must have a minimum of eight hours of shadow experience in a surgical lab/gross room setting. The eight hours do not need to be consecutive, in the same lab setting, or with the same individual. Shadowing forms for each shadowing experience must be provided.

Surgical shadowing form

Applicants must observe a minimum of one autopsy, or observe an autopsy for a minimum of five hours in a medical examiner, coroner or hospital setting. The shadow experience does not need to be an "in-the-room" type of experience. A "behind the glass" or observation/viewing room experience is acceptable. Shadowing forms for each shadowing experience must be provided. 

Autopsy (forensic of hospital) shadowing form

It is the applicants' responsibility to secure all shadowing experiences. More information on how to secure these experiences are detailed during the information meeting. All shadowing taken within two years prior to application will be considered as long as the shadowing form indicates the dates/times.