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Pathology Residency Program Overview
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Training Programs and Graduation Requirements
Applying to the Pathology Residency Program
- Frequently Asked Questions
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- Applicant Selection
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Rotation Goals & Objectives
Sample Schedules
Resident Benefits
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Training Programs and Graduation Requirements
The Department provides four years of combined anatomic & clinical and three years of anatomic or clinical pathology only residency training to its physicians-in-training who continually make successful academic progress towards the independent practice of laboratory medicine and pathology. In order to ensure uniform basic training, combined anatomic & clinical and anatomic or clinical pathology only trainees must successfully complete the appropriate core anatomic and/or clinical pathology rotation series to graduate from the Program (see below).
In addition to the rotation requirements, all combined anatomic & clinical and anatomic only trainees must successfully complete 50 autopsies in accordance with the Program's autopsy policies by the time of graduation. Trainees are also required to satisfactorily present a formal 45 minute Departmental Grand Rounds on a current topic of pathology or a research project they completed. While not mandatory, trainees are highly encouraged to participate in clinical and/or basic pathology related research. Residents, with the assistance of a laboratory medicine and pathology mentor, may apply for Department sponsored funds to help partially cover the cost of their project and travel to present their research at a national meeting (See the Residency Policy Manual: Trainee Research Fund and Presenting Research at National Conferences on page 10).
Combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Graduation Requirements - Four Year Training Program
Eighteen month Anatomic Pathology Core Requirements, 12 months of surgical pathology and autopsy pathology, 3 months of cytopathology, 1 month of forensic pathology, 1 month of renal pathology and 1 month of anatomic elective. While training sites may vary slightly at the Program Director's discretion, the rotation site composition is to be basically that outlined in the rotation sections of the Program manual.
Eighteen month Clinical Pathology Core Requirements, 5 months of hematopathology, 3 months of clinical chemistry, 3 months of microbiology/ mycology/ parasitology/ virology, 3 months of molecular genetics/ cytogenetics, 3 months of transfusion medicine/blood bank, and 1 month of coagulation. While training sites may vary slightly at the Program Director's discretion, the rotation site composition is to be basically that outlined in the rotation sections of the Program manual.
One Year Flexible Training: This training year is designed to provide directed and focused training in preparation for graduation. Such training may include:
- Up to 6 months of research directed at issues related to laboratory medicine and pathology. Residents must submit a written proposal to the R.A.F.T. Committee regarding the composition of this research for approval. This proposal must be submitted at least 6 months before the start of the 4th year.
- Senior elective rotations in anatomic or clinical pathology.
Anatomic or Clinical Pathology Only - Three Year Training Program
Completion of the corresponding two year anatomic or clinical pathology core requirements, and a year of approved pathology research or advanced rotations relating to the specific discipline as described above.