Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine
Department Chair: Peter E. Jensen, M.D.
Department Office: 1100 Emma Eccles Jones Medical Research Building
Mailing Address: 15 N. Medical Dr. E., Suite 1100, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: 801-581-4390
Website: http://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/
The Department of Pathology is dedicated to understanding the basis of disease, to teach knowledge to others, and to apply our understanding to improve medical diagnoses and treatment of patients. The research goal in the Department of Pathology is to extend our knowledge of the mechanisms of disease, especially at the molecular level. Such detailed information will hopefully lead to improved diagnoses, treatment, and eventually, prevention.
Division of Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Oncology
Division Chief: Daniel Albertson, MD
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/anatomic-pathology
Post-Sophomore Fellowship with a Masters of Science in Pathology
Graduate Program Director: Jonathan Mahlow, MD
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/fellowships/psf
Second-year medical students may apply for the Post-Sophomore Fellowship program. This one-year program provides in-depth exposure to the full spectrum of anatomic and clinical pathology along with subspecialties, with our faculty members, fellows, and residents. Post-sophomore fellows also have the opportunity to earn a Master of Science degree in Pathology in conjunction with the fellowship.
Admission Requirements
There are additional admission requirements for this program. Please see the program page for more information.
Division of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Division Chief: Diana Wilkins, PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Website: http://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/medical-laboratory-science/
Bachelors of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
Undergraduate Program Director: Takara Blamires, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Undergraduate Associate Program Director: Lacy Moss, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/medical-laboratory-science/undergraduate/bs
The undergraduate MLS Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). 5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119. (773)-714-8880, https://www.naacls.org/
The B.S. degree curriculum gives the student early exposure to the career through professional coursework and clinical experience integrated with other University classes. Students typically apply to the MLS Program in their sophomore year and, if accepted, begin professional coursework in their junior year. The junior year includes didactic and laboratory courses during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Clinical experiences at hospital and reference laboratories occur during the senior year.
This program provides students the knowledge and technical skills to work in a modern diagnostic medical laboratory. The performance of laboratory tests and analyses by the medical laboratory scientist aids the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health. Medical Laboratory Science is comprised of study in clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, molecular diagnostics, and hematology. A scheduled clinical rotation through each of these areas of the laboratory in a clinical facility is required. Following completion of the professional coursework, the student must successfully pass a comprehensive examination that is administered by the program.
After completion of the degree program, students are eligible to take a national certification examination.
All students should meet with a pre-MLS academic advisor prior to applying to the MLS program.
Admission Requirements
There are additional admission requirements for this program. Please see the program page for more information.
Masters of Science in Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science
Graduate Program Director: Diana Wilkins, PhD, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/medical-laboratory-science/ms
Laboratory medicine is a clinical science devoted to the quantitative measurement, or qualitative assessment, of any substance which can be assayed in any type of biological fluid of any animal species, including humans, for either medical or research purposes. The discipline focuses on the use of various state-of-the-art techniques for the analysis of body fluids composition and properties of cells and tissues, and interpretation of the results in relation to health and disease.
The Master of Science degree in Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science prepares students for post-baccalaureate careers in clinical diagnostic testing and biomedical research laboratories. Admission requires the successful completion of a bachelor of science (BS) degree in medical laboratory science and national certification as a medical laboratory scientist OR a bachelor of science degree in a related science, such as biology, chemistry, or microbiology.
Program outcomes and objectives are assessed throughout the MS program, through successful completion of didactic coursework, individual student projects, preliminary examinations and thesis research, which culminates in the writing and defense of a Master’s thesis. Areas for advanced study and research specialization include the following clinical areas: biochemical genetics, cell biology, immunology, chemistry, hematology, hematopathology, immunohematology, microbiology and infectious disease, molecular diagnostics, and toxicology, among others.
Admission Requirements
There are additional admission requirements for this program. Please see the program page for more information.
Division of Microbiology and Immunology
Division Chief: Ryan O’Connell
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/microbiology-immunology
Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology
Graduate Program Director: Hans Haecker, MD, PhD
Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/pathology/microbiology-immunology/phd
The M&I Graduate Program faculty cover a broad area of research interests including innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, hematopoiesis, parasite, fungal, viral and bacterial pathogenesis, platelet biology, cancer, autoimmunity, cell signaling, vaccines and drug development. The aim of our program is to provide students with the skills necessary to prepare for a successful independent career in an academic or industrial setting. PhD students in our program receive one-to–one mentorship as guidance throughout their graduate studies and training in:
A solid and comprehensive understanding of immunology, microbiology and related subjects, such as genetics, pathology, and biochemistry in health and disease
Skills for critically reading the literature and for teaching
Writing and presenting skills to help students successfully present data, obtain grant funding and write publications
Admission Requirements
There are additional admission requirements for this program. Please see the program page for more information.