PATH 600 - Clinical Rotations

8 Credit Hours
This course is the first of three consecutive courses comprising the Supervised Clinical Practice (SCP) component of the EVMS Pathologists’ Assistant Program. This course consists of immersive clinical experiences in the various disciplines where Pathologists’ Assistants may serve. Students will function under the direct supervision and guidance of site preceptors (Pathologists, Pathologists’ Assistants, or other appropriate laboratory professionals). These rotations will include experience in Surgical Pathology, Medical Autopsy Pathology, Forensic Autopsy Pathology, Laboratory Management and Bio-Banking/Biorepository Sciences. The settings for these experiences will include district offices of the Virginia Medical Examiner’s Office, military and Veterans Administration hospitals, community hospitals, larger private hospital complexes, academic medical centers and the EVMS Biorepository. Students will apply the knowledge and the skills developed in previous didactical courses to develop skills necessary for clinical practice. This course will introduce the student to the demands of the working environment and expectations of a practicing Pathologists’ Assistant.