Certificate Program: The eleven month clinical internship, which begins in September, consists of lectures and microscopic instruction daily at the Providence location. Practical experience is gained weekly on rotation at local hospitals. Affiliate Hospitals and Laboratories are:

Our Lady of Fatima
Rhode Island Hospital
Memorial Hospital of RI
Women and Infants' Hospital
Quest Laboratories
Massachusetts General Hospital

Additional experience may be achieved with seminars and meetings in the field and participation in professional societies.

School hours are from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. There is a week vacation in December and another week in the Spring. Ten holidays are observed per year and each student is allowed a set number of interview days.

The program is sponsored by:

University of Rhode Island Cytopathology Graduate Program

Degree Program: In association with URI, students have the opportunity to use their cytology internship towards a Master's degree. Additional coursework required may be completed during or following the internship.

Please contact URI for more details and application materials or apply online at:

University of Rhode Island Application Information

URI Department of Cell and Molecular Biology