The Department of Pathology graduate programs provide students with a sound understanding of concepts and research techniques in human disease at the levels of molecules, cells and organs.

Ph.D. & M.S. Admissions Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements of the USC Graduate School, as well as the following:

• Bachelor's degree in a natural science from an accredited college or university.
  
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
  
• A minimum score of 1100 (verbal + quantitative) on the general Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), although a high MCAT score may substitute.
  
• English language proficiency. (A minimum TOEFL score of 600 is required for students with English as a second language).

Application Process

Applicants must apply to and be accepted by both the USC Graduate School and the Department of Pathology to enter the graduate programs. Applications are considered for admission to both the fall and spring semesters.

As acceptance is based partly on recommendations from department faculty based on personal interviews, the department prefers applicants to arrange an on-campus interview when geographically and financially feasible.

Deadlines: Applications for the Ph.D. in Pathobiology program are due March 1, for Fall of that year. Applications for the M.S. program are accepted continuously throughout the year.

Follow the instructions for applying to the USC Graduate School.
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The following application materials should be sent to the USC Graduate School Admissions Office as part of the formal application process:

• USC application for admission;
  
• Two recommendations from undergraduate professors familiar with your work;
  
• Statement of purpose;
  
• GRE or MCAT test scores, and TOEFL score (if international); and
  
• Academic records from all post-secondary schools attended.

Letters of recommendation for admission to the Ph.D. program should be addressed to:
Florence M. Hofman, Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology
Director, Doctoral Program in Pathobiology
Department of Pathology
Keck School of Medicine of USC
2011 Zonal Avenue, HMR 315A
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9092

Letters of recommendation for admission to the M.S. program should be addressed to:
Cheng-Ming Chuong, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology
Director, Master Program in Experimental and Molecular Pathology
Department of Pathology
Keck School of Medicine of USC
2011 Zonal Avenue, HMR 313B
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9092

Department Information Request Form
For further information about the Graduate Programs in Pathology and the departmental application process, please send a letter or e-mail with the following information about yourself:

Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone Number:
E-mail address:
Specific Research Interests (if known):

Mail, fax or e-mail request form to:
Lisa Doumak, Advisor
Graduate Studies Office
Department of Pathology
Keck School of Medicine of USC
2011 Zonal Avenue, HMR 200
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Phone (323) 442-1168
Fax (323) 442-3049
E-mail: ldoumak@keck.usc.edu

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