Pathology Residency Training Program
Idealized Education Program
Generally, the first year and one half is largely Anatomic Pathology, while the second and one half year (ending at the end of year three) is largely Clinical Pathology. The fourth year is primarily for electives in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
Year One
The first year includes nine months of Surgical Pathology and three months of Autopsy Pathology. Two of the three months of Autopsy Pathology must be successive. The nine months of Surgical Pathology during the first year will include frozen sections, first call specimens, and second call specimens.
Year Two
The second year includes three months of Cytopathology, two months of Dermatopathology, two weeks of Pediatric Pathology, and two weeks of Molecular Pathology. The remaining six months in year two involve clinical pathology with the resident choosing among Hematology, Microbiology, and Transfusion Medicine.
Please note that in years two and three, which are largely Clinical Pathology, four months of Hematology are required, four months of Microbiology are required, five months of Chemistry are required, and three months of Transfusion Medicine are required.
Year Three
Year three involves completion of Clinical Pathology rotations and the resident may choose from Hematology, Microbiology, Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine.
Year Four
The fourth year of the program is designated for electives in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
Idealized Education Program Chart
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