Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease and injury. It is a fascinating medical specialty in which pathologists use the clues the body has to offer to determine diagnoses. This specialty is best for medical professionals who like working in labs as opposed to direct primary care. Pathology training is typically 3 to 4 years (depending on the program), and most residents will receive training in both anatomic pathology (AP) and clinical pathology (CP). From there, Pathology also has a diverse amount of subspecialty options to delve into. While Pathology is a relatively small specialty, it is not considered one of the more competitive specialties, especially for residency candidates truly interested in Pathology. It is suggested that applicants applying to Pathology residency programs should try to do a few away rotations in Pathology and research.
Every specialty has unique factors they want each candidate to have in their residency application. NRMP conducts regular Program Director surveys to identify which parts of the residency application are most important in differing specialties. Among the information gathered, Program Directors were asked to cite factors they used to select candidates for interviews. They were also asked to rate each factor on a scale from 1 (least important) to 5 (most important).
Total Training | 3 to 4 years |
Average Residency Salary | $66,500 | Average Physician Salary | $308,000 |
Average Work Week | 49.2 Hours |
Peak Interview Months | November, December |
Offers the following program training tracks: | American Board of Pathology College of American Pathologists United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology |
Program Track | PGY-1 |
Participating Programs | 9 |
Filled Programs | 9 |
Positions Available | 13 |
Filled Positions | 13 |
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