Program Outcomes
The Pathologists' Assistant Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has a 97% three year average* pass rate for the ASCP certification examination (UMB student score mean to date is significantly above the national mean). The Program current three year average* graduation rate is 100% and student employment placement at graduation is 100%.
| Outcome Measure | Class of 2015 | Class of 2016 | Class of 2017 | Class of 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate (students beginning final half of program) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Attrition (students beginning final half of program) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Placement within 6 months of graduation | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| ASCP BOC Exam Pass Rate** | 100% | 100% | 89%*** | 100% |
*Calculations based on latest complete data set available (Classes of 2016 through 2018)
**Graduates who passed exam within first year of graduation, per NAACLS definition
***Calculations based on total of 9 graduates having taken exam within one year of graduation
The University of Maryland, Baltimore Pathologists’ Assistant Program is accredited by:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
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