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A fully accredited training program in combined anatomic and clinical pathology is offered. The program is designed to provide a strong foundation of basic and current knowledge upon which to build a career in the general practice of pathology or any of its subdisciplines. We intend to meet the educational needs of those who wish to pursue academic careers as well as those who plan to enter the practice of pathology in a community hospital setting.

Areas of training include:

  • Autopsy
  • Surgical Pathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Diagnostic Electron Microscopy
  • Forensic Pathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Pediatric Pathology
  • Clinical Chemistry/Toxicology
  • Hematopathology/Flow Cytometry
  • Immunopathology
  • Microbiology including:
  • Parasitology/Virology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cytogenetics
  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Medical Informatics
  • Laboratory Administration

CURRICULUM:

PGY-I

Autopsy - 5 mos.
Surgical Pathology - 4 mos.
Molecular/Cytogenetics - 1 mo.
Transfusion Medicine-1 mo.
Hematopathology - 1 mo.

PGY-II

Autopsy - 1 mo.
Surgical Pathology - 2 mos.
Cytopathology - 1 mo.
Transfusion Medicine - 2 mos.
Hematopathology - 2 mos.
Chemistry - 2 mos.
Microbiology - 1 mo.
Molecular/Cytogenetics - 1mo

PGY-III

Surgical Pathology - 2 mos.
Neuropathology - 1 mo.
Cytopathology - 2 mos.
Transfusion Medicine - 2 mos.
Hematopathology - 2 mos.
Chemistry - 1 mo.
Microbiology - 2 mos.

PGY-IV

Surgical Pathology - 1 mo.
Dermatopathology - 1 mo.
Cytopathology - 1 mo.
Hematopathology - 1 mo.
Chemistry - 3 mos.
Microbiology - 3 mos.
Electives - 2 mos.