The Pathology Interest Group is dedicated in providing diverse opportunities that will enhance interest in pathology among Penn State College of Medicine students.
The group’s mission:
- To educate members about different career topics in pathology such as various specialties, work environments, and career trajectories
- To provide learning opportunities in pathology for students such as introductory histology sessions, pathology-based USMLE review sessions, and relevant educational field trips or tours
- To promote clinical skills sessions such as autopsy shadowing/scribing, slide conferences, and reading pathology reports
- To introduce students to research and funding opportunities available through the Department of Pathology and external sources
- To encourage students to become involved in service projects initiated by the club
Leadership
Activities
- Autopsy viewings (shadowing and scribing)
- Career exploration, networking, and social events
- Educational events (histology reviews, interesting case presentations, forensic talks, and reading a pathology report)
- Research panels to learn individual and group research opportunities
- Skills nights (fine needle aspiration, dissections, and commonly used techniques in pathology)
- Service projects (blood and bone marrow donation)