You are ready to take the next step in your science career pathway and need to find an exceptional graduate program that will equip you for a successful and rewarding career in academia, biotech or pharma industries, clinical research, or other opportunities.
The Molecular and Cellular Pathology Graduate program at the University of Michigan offers multiple career pathways in interdisciplinary translational research to ensure you are exceptionally prepared for the career you always dreamed of. You are teamed with world-class research mentors and a vast international alumni network to support your career journey.
Feel free to contact us to get more information:
e. jrual@umich.edu
ph. (734) 763-0846.
We are committed to your success.
You just need to take the first step.
Choosing the right graduate program is essential. But where to start?
Submit your information in the form to the right to receive the Questions To Ask When Considering a Graduate Program and join our email tips to help guide you through key considerations so you can make the best choice for your career path.
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Important Questions to Ask
Application for admission to the Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Pathology can be made via either the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) or the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent is required. A Master's degree is NOT required to join the program.
PIBS Timeline
Transcripts from academic institutions attended; Curriculum Vitae (CV) describing your education, work experience, research publications, teaching experience, professional activities, volunteer activity, community engagement, as well as honors and awards. Letters of Recommendation; Academic Statement of Purpose, which should be a concise, well-written statement about your academic and research background, your career goals, and how this graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives; Personal Statement describing how your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, have motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. For example, if you grew up in a community where educational, cultural, or other opportunities were either especially plentiful or especially lacking, you might discuss the impact this had on your development and interests. This should be a discussion of the journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree.
The Rackham Merit Fellowship (RMF) Program helps sustain the academic excellence and inclusiveness of the Michigan graduate community, one that embraces students with diverse experiences and goals, and who come from many educational, cultural, geographic, and familial backgrounds. By offering financial assistance to those students who might not otherwise have access, we aim to reduce disparities in graduate education. We also aim to promote the values of diversity and inclusion by encouraging the admission and funding of students who represent a broad array of life experiences and perspectives, because this enhances the quality of the intellectual environment for all students. MCP students Mohamed Mire (Lukacs Lab), Joanna Lum (Venneti Lab) and Thandiwe-Kesi Robins (first-year, lab rotations ongoing) are RMF Fellows.
Application fees and Waivers are administered by the Rackham Graduate School. Some applicants may be eligible for a waiver. Moreover, the University of Michigan is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, which is dedicated to increasing graduate education access for students who possess qualities and experiences that enhance the diversity of the intellectual, cultural, and social environments at their institutions. The Big Ten Academic Alliance FreeApp Program allows prospective students to request a graduate application fee waiver for PhD programs at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. FreeApp is a collaborative program for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in graduate education, including racial and ethnic minorities, women in STEM, first-generation college students, and individuals who have faced adversity, such as societal, economic or academic disadvantages. Please note that to receive a waiver, you must submit a request to the well in advance of submitting your U-M application.
Co-Directors
Dr. Jean-Francois (Jeff) Rual
Associate Professor of Pathology
Dr. Simon Hogan
Professor of Pathology
Administrator
MCP Student Council
Noah Puleo
President (Fourth-Year Student)
MCP Committee Members
Dr. Andrew Muntean
Admission / Path582
Dr. Jennifer Brazil
Awards / Symposium
Dr. Greg Dressler
Admission / Path582 / Prelims
Dr. Anuska Andjelkovic-Zochowska
Admission
Dr. Abhijit Parolia
Admission / MCP Alumnus
Your thesis mentor and thesis committee members.
Scott Barolo and Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska and their teams in the PIBS and OGPS offices.
About the program, faculty mentors, and their research:
Jean-Francois (Jeff) Rual, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology
Co-Director, MCP Graduate Program
Phone: (734) 764 6579
Email: jrual@med.umich.edu
Admission process or other administrative questions:
Laura Labut
MCP Program Administrator
Phone: (734) 763-0846
Email: laszczem@med.umich.edu
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Dr. Sriram Venneti, MD, PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow, Chan Chung, PhD investigate pediatric brain cancer. See Article |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Residents Ashley Bradt (left) and William Perry work at a multi-headed scope in our new facility. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Dr. Kristine Konopka (right) instructing residents while using a multi-headed microscope. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Patient specimens poised for COVID-19 PCR testing. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Dr. Pantanowitz demonstrates using machine learning in analyzing slides. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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(Left to Right) Drs. Angela Wu, Laura Lamps, and Maria Westerhoff. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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Illustration representing the various machines and processing used within our labs. |
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INSIDE PATHOLOGYAbout Our NewsletterInside Pathology is an newsletter published by the Chairman's Office to bring news and updates from inside the department's research and to become familiar with those leading it. It is our hope that those who read it will enjoy hearing about those new and familiar, and perhaps help in furthering our research. CONTENTS
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