The department participates in the electronic residency application service (ERAS). Applicants who are medical school seniors should follow the usual procedure of the matching plan. Those who have already completed a year or more of post medical school training are handled individually by the department and should contact the program director about openings. ERAS is usually online by mid-August, and we review applications through December. Interviews usually take place between November 1 and January 31.

Please read the FAQs below before contacting us.

General Application Requirements

Applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered for a residency position in Pathology:

• Graduates of one of the following: 
  • A medical school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
  • A college of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
  • A medical school outside the US and Canada who have a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
  • A medical school outside the US and Canada who have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US licensing jurisdiction
  • A medical school outside the US who have completed a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited school 
• Participants in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) if applying prior to the match

PGY-1 Application Requirements

All applications for PGY-1 positions must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

The following documents must be provided via ERAS: 

• ERAS Common Application Form (CAF)
• Curriculum Vitae
• One-page personal statement
• Medical school transcript
• Dean's letter
• Three letters of reference
• USMLE scores
• ECFMG scores (international medical graduates)

Applicants transferring from or who have completed study in another field and who are applying for a PGY-1 pathology position must provide a letter of recommendation and evaluation from the director(s) or the program(s).

PGY-2 through PGY-4 Application Requirements

In addition to the above "General" and "PGY-1" requirements, candidates must:

• Have successfuly completed a certified PGY-1 training program 
• Provide a letter of recommendation from the faculty member supervising the current or most recent year of clinical training

Foreign Medical Graduates 

Foreign medical graduates must have passed the ECFMG and USMLE exams. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the ECFMG Web site. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Do you have cutoffs for USMLE Scores?

Although higher scores make an applicant more competitive, we do not have cutoffs for USMLE scores. We evaluate each application on an individual basis.

Do you have cutoffs for date of graduation from medical school?

No. But in your ERAS essay you should explain what you have been doing during the time between graduation and the present.

Does your program take International Medical Graduates (IMG)?

Yes. We accept applications from IMG and evaluate them in the same pool with those from US medical graduates.  IMG from several countries have successfully completed our program. See the section above for Foreign Medical Graduates for additional application requirements.

What can I do to make myself a more competitive applicant?

Although it helps to have good grades and USMLE scores, experience in pathology is a definite plus. Having some experience in pathology helps to support the applicant's claim to knowing what a career in pathology entails, and that he or she has the basis to make an informed decision to commit  to pathology as a career. 

Most applicants have taken at least 1 elective in pathology in medical school or have been involved in research in which pathology plays a role. Medical students coming here to take an elective in pathology become more than just a name on an application. We have also had applicants and residents who have prior work experience as medical technologists. Applicants should request letters of recommendation from at least 1 pathologist who is familiar with their work.