University of Missouri-Columbia Program

Columbia, MO

University YOG 10 Research Focused DO Friendly IMG Friendly J1 H1B

Specialty:Pathology-anatomic and clinical

ACGME Code:3002821185

NRMP Code:1994300C0

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

Program Overview

The Pathology Residency Program at the University of Missouri-Columbia is an ACGME-accredited curriculum designed to provide comprehensive education and training for future pathologists. The program offers tracks for traditional four-year training in both Anatomic Pathology (AP) and Clinical Pathology (CP), as well as options for three-year AP-only or CP-only pathways. This structure allows residents to tailor their education toward their career aspirations in academic pathology, community practice, or industry settings.

Curriculum Structure

The residency program encompasses extensive training in various sub-disciplines of pathology. The AP track includes experiences in autopsy and surgical pathology, along with its subspecialties, such as pediatric pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, gynecologic pathology, neuropathology, hematopathology, and dermatopathology. Diagnostic electron microscopy is utilized when necessary, and immunohistochemistry is routinely employed. On the other hand, the CP track entails comprehensive training across multiple domains, including hematology, coagulation, blood bank and transfusion medicine, flow cytometry, clinical chemistry, microbiology, and toxicology. All residents also receive training in laboratory management and pathology informatics.

Training Locations

The training sites for the residency include the 632-bed University Hospital, the Women’s Hospital, and the closely affiliated Harry S Truman Memorial VA Hospital. Residents also rotate through outlying facilities such as Children's Mercy Hospital, which offers exposure to pediatric surgical pathology and cytogenetics. The program ensures that residents experience a diverse range of clinical environments and patient populations, enhancing their professional development.

Research and Teaching Opportunities

Residents are encouraged to participate in research and teaching activities. The program highlights the importance of resident involvement in the education of medical students and fellow colleagues, fostering an environment of collaboration and professional growth. Research facilities are available, and residents can access various core laboratories, which contributes to their academic experience.

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The residency program is known to be competitive, with a focus on applicants who are graduates of U.S. or Canadian medical schools or recognized foreign medical schools. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must have passed USMLE Steps I, II CK, and II CS, become ECFMG certified, and fulfill specific requirements for Missouri medical licensure. Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate pathology-related experiences through elective rotations or prior residency training, though this is not mandatory. The program accepts candidates regardless of whether they hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, provided they have a suitable visa.

Visa Support

The Pathology Residency Program supports a variety of visa types for international applicants, including J-1 and H-1B visas. The provision of visa sponsorship offers international candidates great opportunity to pursue their residency training without additional immigration hurdles, ensuring a smooth transition into the program.

Resident Life and Community

The program promotes a collaborative and supportive environment among residents. Opportunities for networking and social interactions are built into the residency experience, where residents can participate in various community and departmental activities. Weekly didactic conferences foster knowledge sharing and collaboration, contributing to a strong community spirit within the program.

Alumni Success

Graduates from the Pathology Residency Program have an impressive track record, with many pursuing prestigious fellowships across various subspecialties. The pass rates for first-time takers of the American Board of Pathology examinations are exceptionally high, at 100 percent for both Clinical and Anatomic Pathology over the past five years. The quality of training positions residents well for future success.

Web sources

1. Pathology Residency Program - MU School of Medicine 2. Pathology Residency Program Alumni - MU School of Medicine 3. Pathology Residency Program Current Residents - MU School of Medicine

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Program data

ACGME History ^[3]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation3

Continued24

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Full Accreditation	Sep 17, 1999
02	2001 - 2002	Full Accreditation	Sep 17, 1999
03	2002 - 2003	Full Accreditation	Sep 17, 1999
04	2003 - 2004	Continued Full Accreditation	Mar 26, 2004
05	2004 - 2005	Continued Full Accreditation	Mar 26, 2004
06	2005 - 2006	Continued Full Accreditation	Mar 26, 2004
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Apr 27, 2007
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Apr 27, 2007
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Apr 27, 2007
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Apr 27, 2007

Program

Program Size

4, 3, 3, 2 (4 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 28, 2026)

Composition ^[2]

MD · 25%

DO · 17%

U.S. IMG · 50%

Non-U.S. IMG · 8%

Training

Fellowship Rate:100%^[2]

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.4X^[1]

Residents Career Path ^[2]

Fellowship · 100%

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: 5 days^[1]

First Year Paid Vacation: 20 days^[1]

First Year Salary: $65,584^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 16 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 45 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:H1B, J1^[2]

YOG Cutoff:10^[1]

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

17%

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

17%

A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

17%

Qingdao University College of Medical Science

Creighton University School of Medicine

Incoming Schools % Tree Map

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Match & stats

2026 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

No data available for USMLE STEP 2 CK Score

No 2026 Applicant & Interview Insights available for this program.

Note: The AIR (Applicant Interview Rate) is calculated as the percentage of applicants in each category who were offered interviews. A higher AIR suggests stronger alignment with program preferences, indicating a greater likelihood of the program favoring applicants in this category.

USMLE STEP 2 CK Score ^[2]

No data available for USMLE
STEP 2 CK Score

COMLEX Level 2 Score ^[2]

No data available for COMLEX
Level 2 Score

Match History ^[4]

Track ID: 1994300C0

2020

3 of 3

2021

3 of 3

2022

3 of 3

2023

3 of 3

2024

3 of 3

2025

4 of 4

2026

3 of 3

Filled Position

Unfilled Position

Roster

Publications

12 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

12 Publications (5 yr)

Nature cell biology2026

Longitudinal localization of leukaemic stem cells between the metaphysis and central marrow governs their behaviour.

Chen Wang,¹Yi Pan,¹Ruochen Dong,²Wenxuan Zhou,¹

PMID: 42032313doi.org/10.1038/s41556-026-01939-3

The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology2025

Flecainide Intoxication: An Unusual Case of Suicide.

Shumin Fan,¹Keith Norman Norton,¹

PMID: 39976590doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000001026

Location

Columbia, MO ^[5]

Population

126,254

Median income

$77,719On par

Education

36.2%Above

Employment

60.6%Below

Health

7.9%Above

Age

28Below

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[6]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Columbia, MO

State - Missouri

United States

1/31/2015

$779

$809

$1,193

2/28/2015

$797

$812

$1,199

3/31/2015

$806

$824

$1,206

4/30/2015

$802

$823

$1,213

5/31/2015

$793

$823

$1,228

6/30/2015

$795

$825

$1,233

7/31/2015

$794

$827

$1,235

8/31/2015

$807

$830

$1,241

9/30/2015

$808

$846

$1,245

10/31/2015

$809

$849

$1,253

11/30/2015

$811

$853

$1,259

12/31/2015

$821

$853

$1,263

1/31/2016

$815

$854

$1,275

2/29/2016

$806

$874

$1,279

3/31/2016

$796

$876

$1,282

4/30/2016

$802

$891

$1,285

5/31/2016

$807

$881

$1,291

6/30/2016

$808

$882

$1,294

7/31/2016

$812

$883

$1,295

8/31/2016

$809

$884

$1,303

9/30/2016

$811

$883

$1,307

10/31/2016

$812

$888

$1,311

11/30/2016

$822

$892

$1,312

12/31/2016

$816

$897

$1,313

1/31/2017

$819

$882

$1,317

2/28/2017

$815

$886

$1,324

3/31/2017

$825

$886

$1,335

4/30/2017

$825

$889

$1,346

5/31/2017

$826

$892

$1,353

6/30/2017

$824

$894

$1,357

7/31/2017

$823

$897

$1,359

8/31/2017

$822

$901

$1,363

9/30/2017

$823

$907

$1,406

10/31/2017

$825

$908

$1,414

11/30/2017

$824

$909

$1,413

12/31/2017

$828

$908

$1,420

1/31/2018

$832

$910

$1,422

2/28/2018

$838

$911

$1,427

3/31/2018

$835

$914

$1,429

4/30/2018

$837

$917

$1,434

5/31/2018

$838

$920

$1,438

6/30/2018

$842

$923

$1,444

7/31/2018

$841

$936

$1,449

8/31/2018

$845

$939

$1,455

9/30/2018

$845

$940

$1,461

10/31/2018

$849

$944

$1,465

11/30/2018

$854

$947

$1,473

12/31/2018

$856

$950

$1,482

1/31/2019

$855

$973

$1,492

2/28/2019

$854

$977

$1,495

3/31/2019

$857

$980

$1,503

4/30/2019

$858

$981

$1,509

5/31/2019

$861

$984

$1,514

6/30/2019

$862

$988

$1,519

7/31/2019

$867

$991

$1,526

8/31/2019

$869

$994

$1,531

9/30/2019

$873

$998

$1,534

10/31/2019

$873

$1,000

$1,541

11/30/2019

$873

$1,004

$1,545

12/31/2019

$875

$1,008

$1,552

1/31/2020

$879

$1,013

$1,560

2/29/2020

$883

$1,017

$1,565

3/31/2020

$890

$1,018

$1,565

4/30/2020

$887

$1,021

$1,566

5/31/2020

$887

$1,024

$1,563

6/30/2020

$888

$1,026

$1,562

7/31/2020

$897

$1,034

$1,571

8/31/2020

$908

$1,044

$1,574

9/30/2020

$909

$1,052

$1,586

10/31/2020

$907

$1,057

$1,593

11/30/2020

$902

$1,061

$1,602

12/31/2020

$909

$1,063

$1,606

1/31/2021

$910

$1,067

$1,613

2/28/2021

$914

$1,063

$1,620

3/31/2021

$916

$1,087

$1,629

4/30/2021

$927

$1,109

$1,649

5/31/2021

$938

$1,121

$1,663

6/30/2021

$955

$1,136

$1,686

7/31/2021

$966

$1,155

$1,707

8/31/2021

$977

$1,157

$1,729

9/30/2021

$982

$1,167

$1,752

10/31/2021

$998

$1,179

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,014

$1,179

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,029

$1,198

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,041

$1,227

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,048

$1,246

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,056

$1,236

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,062

$1,253

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,070

$1,239

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,077

$1,237

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,084

$1,251

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,093

$1,261

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,116

$1,268

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,127

$1,267

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,136

$1,273

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,133

$1,285

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,136

$1,281

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,148

$1,267

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,157

$1,254

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,171

$1,262

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,178

$1,266

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,184

$1,251

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,190

$1,255

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,195

$1,251

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,199

$1,250

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,201

$1,253

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,207

$1,256

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,220

$1,270

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,229

$1,282

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,230

$1,290

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,243

$1,305

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,251

$1,310

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,266

$1,315

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,275

$1,316

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,289

$1,323

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,302

$1,340

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,304

$1,336

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,304

$1,337

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,300

$1,348

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,315

$1,337

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,322

$1,355

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,339

$1,358

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,341

$1,356

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,346

$1,362

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,346

$1,367

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,352

$1,367

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,355

$1,370

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,358

$1,374

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,367

$1,380

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,381

$1,392

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,395

$1,393

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,394

$1,384

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,399

$1,384

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,398

$1,393

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[7]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Columbia, MO

State - Missouri

United States

4/1/2021

105

5/1/2021

114

6/1/2021

112

7/1/2021

115

8/1/2021

111

9/1/2021

106

10/1/2021

106

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

3/1/2022

104

4/1/2022

103

5/1/2022

112

6/1/2022

107

7/1/2022

115

8/1/2022

109

9/1/2022

104

10/1/2022

103

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

102

1/1/2023

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

4/1/2023

102

5/1/2023

110

6/1/2023

107

7/1/2023

112

8/1/2023

106

9/1/2023

10/1/2023

103

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

3/1/2024

4/1/2024

5/1/2024

109

6/1/2024

104

7/1/2024

110

8/1/2024

105

9/1/2024

105

10/1/2024

11/1/2024

12/1/2024

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

4/1/2025

5/1/2025

101

6/1/2025

7/1/2025

102

8/1/2025

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Columbia, MO

Crime Rate and Safety

Columbia has a slightly higher crime rate than the national average, with property crime being more common than violent crime. However, overall, it is considered a relatively safe city.

Fun Activities

Columbia offers a variety of recreational activities including hiking, biking, and water sports at nearby lakes. The city also has a vibrant arts scene, music festivals, and diverse dining options.

Climate

Columbia experiences all four seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant.

Races and Population

The population of Columbia is diverse, with a mix of races and ethnicities. The city has a university town vibe due to the presence of the University of Missouri.

Education

Columbia is known for its strong public school system and higher education institutions like the University of Missouri, providing educational opportunities for residents of all ages.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Columbia is reasonable compared to national averages, with affordable housing options and lower transportation costs.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

Columbia is centrally located in Missouri and is within a 2-hour drive from major cities like St. Louis and Kansas City. Both cities offer a wide range of cultural, entertainment, and dining options.

Pros

Vibrant arts and cultural scene
diverse dining options
reasonable cost of living
and proximity to larger cities.

Cons

Slightly higher crime rate than the national average
hot summers
and cold winters.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/3002821185

2. Residency Explorer - https://www.residencyexplorer.org/Program/GetByIdWithMedicalSpecialty/d53c1e9e-2922-cb7c-2b04-1a9231489af4

3. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

4. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

5. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=010XX00US

6. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

7. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

University of Missouri-Columbia Program

Overview

Program Overview

Curriculum Structure

Training Locations

Research and Teaching Opportunities

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

Visa Support

Resident Life and Community

Alumni Success

Web sources

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Program data

Program

Training

Quality of Life

Admission

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Incoming Schools

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Match & stats

2026 Residency Applicant & Interview Insights

Match History Matched positions of the program in previous years [4]

Roster

Publications

Longitudinal localization of leukaemic stem cells between the metaphysis and central marrow governs their behaviour.

Flecainide Intoxication: An Unusual Case of Suicide.

Location

Living in Columbia, MO

Crime Rate and Safety

Fun Activities

Climate

Races and Population

Education

Cost of Living

Proximity to Bigger Cities

Pros

Cons

FAQ

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Other specialties near Columbia, MO

References

Match History ^[4]