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Pathology degrees abroad
Pathology is a branch of science that studies the causes and consequences of disease, illness, and injury. Pathologists analyze biological samples and carry out autopsies to search for medical conditions, offer diagnoses, and determine the causes of deaths.
As a pathology student, you’ll learn how to perform a range of diagnostic tests on cells and tissue samples. You’ll be taught how to interpret these medical results and identify any abnormalities. You’ll also conduct research into medicines and drugs to evaluate their safety and effectiveness.
By earning your degree abroad, you’ll appreciate how crucial pathological studies are to global health and wellbeing. You’ll see how pathological practices and processes differ from country to country, learn from international leaders, and use state-of-the-art research facilities. Alongside this enormous professional growth, you’ll broaden your cultural horizons, boost your confidence, and form lasting friendships.
Pathology program structure
Pathology degrees are only offered at the postgraduate level. To enroll in these programs, you must have a strong bachelor’s degree in the medical field, and complete the necessary prerequisite courses. Most aspiring pathologists study a four or five year-undergraduate degree in medicine, followed by a two-year foundation course in pathology.
Once you’ve been accepted onto an MSc program, you’ll develop your theoretical and practical knowledge in pathology over an average of two years.
After finishing your MSc, you can begin working towards a PhD. This research-based degree is the highest formal qualification you can achieve. It takes anywhere between four and seven years to complete.
Pathology programs are usually taught through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions, group seminars, and practical laboratories.
You’ll spend a significant amount of time working on your independent research dissertation which will form a large part of your overall grade. You’ll also encounter written exams, assignments, multiple-choice and short-answer tests, presentations, and practical assessments.
Most students choose to specialize in a particular strand of pathology, so no two programs will look exactly the same. However, universities around the world typically deliver core modules in the following areas:
- Introductory pathology
- Applied principles of pathology
- Mechanisms of disease
- Genetics
- Immunology
- Virology and medical microbiology
- Professional and research skills in pathology
- Autopsies
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Pathology study abroad programs
Pathology undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in pathology
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Applied Biomedical Science with DPP: Pathology - BSc (Hons) Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,959 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,360 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Communications Sciences and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology - BSc Long Island University Brooklyn, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 5 years
- Annual tuition fee
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35,736 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,736 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Molecular Pathology - BBioSc Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,533 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,621 NZD
- Start date
- February
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Plant and Soil Systems: Agricultural Pest Management/Plant Pathology - BSc Louisiana State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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28,700 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,700 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Speech - Language Pathology - BSc University of the Pacific, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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50,370 USD
Fee in university's local currency 50,370 USD
- Start date
- August, January, May
Pathology graduate programs
Master's in pathology
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Molecular Pathology and Immunology - MSc Rowan University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,400 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,400 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Speech & Language Pathology - MSc Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,562 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,562 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Speech and Language Pathology - MSLP University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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45,949 USD
Fee in university's local currency 73,000 NZD
- Start date
- February
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Speech Language Pathology - MSc Marywood University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,832 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,832 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Speech-Language Pathology - MSc Long Island University Brooklyn, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,618 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,618 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Future pathology careers
A degree in pathology will open up many career doors for you. You’ll be prepared to work across several roles and settings, including:
- Clinical pathologist
- Forensic pathologist
- Molecular pathologist
- Immunopathologist
- Genetic pathologist
- Biochemist
- Clinical research associate
- Lecturer in pathology
Undertaking some work experience and shadowing in clinical and research settings can help take your employment to the next level. The commitment you demonstrate and the professional connections you make could eventually lead to a job offer.
