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The Department of Pathology provides training in the cellular and molecular basis of disease for individuals with a baccalaureate, medical, or advanced degree. The program is designed to bridge the gaps between the fields of cellular and molecular biology, immunology, and pathology. Graduates of the program have an appreciation and understanding of disease processes at all levels, as well as the research ability to investigate basic biological processes with the most modern techniques. The program involves study and opportunities for specialization in the areas of experimental oncology; molecular, cellular, and reproductive biology; endocrinology; ultrastructure; and the cellular and molecular basis of disease. The Department of Pathology Pathology is unique among the basic science departments and programs at the University of Colorado Denver. In addition to an active teaching program for graduate, medical, dental, and allied health program students, the department also has an internationally recognized medical residency program that provides specialized training in the practice of pathology for physicians. This unique combination of clinical and basic science training creates an environment where students can gain a better appreciation of the biology of human disease. Financial Support All students admitted to the Program receive a research assistantship that includes a stipend ($21,500 / yr), payment of tuition and fees, and student health insurance.
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Program Requirements A minimum of 45 quarter hours of courses numbered 5000 or above (30 semester hours) must be completed with a grade of B or better. At least 30 quarter hours must be in graduate courses taken at the University of Colorado. The required courses that must be completed (grade of B or better), unless a specific exemption is made, are:
Departmental Activities All students are expected to participate in 2 weekly departmental conferences on a regular basis. Although graduate students are welcome to attend all departmental conferences, attendance at the research conference and Pathology Grand Rounds are required. |
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During the first year, students are required to complete 3 laboratory rotations (1/quarter). These will consist of limited research projects in the laboratories of principal investigators in the Experimental Pathology program. There will be a written evaluation by the principal investigator for each rotation. Thesis Advisor Following the final laboratory rotation, students will choose or be assigned to a thesis advisor, who will supervise a thesis research project. The thesis advisor must be a member of the graduate faculty in the Experimental Pathology program. Choice of a thesis advisor or any subsequent change in the thesis advisor must be approved by the Graduate Program Steering Committee. Examinations
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For students who are unable to successfully complete the comprehensive examination, or who leave the program prematurely for other reasons, a Master of Science degree option is available. To complete this degree a student must have satisfactorily completed the 45 quarter hours of course work described above, and passed the preliminary examination. Ph.D. Thesis and Final Examination A thesis must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate School of the University of Colorado (see Graduate Student Handbook). The thesis must be accepted by a thesis committee, consisting of 5 members of the graduate faculty, appointed by the Program Director and approved by the Dean. At least one of the members of this committee must be from outside the Pathology Program. A thesis committee is usually selected immediately following the comprehensive examination, and students and their thesis advisor are encouraged to meet with this committee on a regular basis. After the thesis is accepted by the thesis committee, a final oral examination of the thesis and related topics is conducted.
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