Pathologists' Assistant (MS)RFU - College of Health Professions

The Early Opportunity Program is available for the Pathologists' Assistant Traditional option as well as the following Accelerated 3+ options:

  • Biological Sciences (BA), Accelerated 3+ Pre-Pathologists' Assistant Concentration
  • Health Sciences (BS), Accelerated 3+ Pre-Pathologists' Assistant Concentration

Rosalind Franklin University's conditional acceptance offer, including waiving of the GRE, is valid through the end of the student's third year (Accelerated 3+ option) or the end of the fourth year (Traditional option) at DePaul, and is contingent upon the following:

  • ​Complete the following Pathologists' Assistant prerequisite courses at DePaul (non-DePaul credit will not considered) with at least a grade of B- in each:
    • Composition and Rhetoric: WRD 103 and WRD 104
    • Biology: BIO 191, BIO 192 and BIO 193
    • Biostatistics: BIO 206
    • Microbiology: BIO 210
    • General Chemistry: CHE 130/131, 132/133, and 134/135 or CHE 136/137 and 138/139
    • Organic Chemistry: CHE 230/231, 232/233, and 234/235 or CHE 236/237 and 238/239 or Biochemistry: CHE 340/341 or CHE 346
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00
  • Continue commitment to shadowing activities with a pharmacist, patient care experiences, and community service during all undergraduate years at DePaul
  • Maintain a standard of professional and ethical behavior suitable for a future pathologists' assistant student
  • Meet the Technical Standards for admissions, and successfully complete a criminal background check
  • Complete a RFUCAS application during final year at DePaul​