department of pathology and laboratory medicine

Residency Program

Programs Offered

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers fully-approved four- or five-year programs in combined anatomic and clinical pathology. The program is designed for the training of academic or community hospital-based pathologists. It recognizes the need for a graded increase in resident responsibility over the course of training in anatomic and clinical pathology, and has the flexibility to meet individual needs and special interests. Core rotations in anatomic pathology include:

• Surgical pathology
• Autopsy pathology
• Cytopathology
• Neuropathology
• Diagnostic electron microscopy
• Pediatric pathology
• Forensic pathology

Elective rotations in oral pathology and dermatopathology are also available.

Core rotations in clinical pathology include:

• Chemistry
• Hematology
• Immunology
• Microbiology
• Transfusion medicine
• Cytogenetics

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities in the Department for clinical or basic research.  Such experience could be used to meet the “fifth year” requirement of the American Board of Pathology.  In addition to service activities, residents actively participate in the teaching of medical students, both in and outside of the classroom. The department also offers a graduate program leading to MS and PhD degrees in Pathology.