Pathology
Pathology is the medical specialty that involves the study and diagnosis of diseases through the examination of tissues, organs, bodily fluids, and autopsies. Pathologists are often called 'the doctors' doctor' because they provide the critical diagnoses that help guide clinical decision-making. Pathologists play a central role in modern medicine, working in laboratories to analyze blood tests, biopsies, and other specimens.
There are two primary branches of pathology: anatomic pathology, which focuses on diagnosing diseases through the examination of tissue specimens (e.g., biopsies, surgical specimens), and clinical pathology, which focuses on laboratory analysis of bodily fluids like blood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid. Subspecialties within pathology include forensic pathology (determining causes of death), cytopathology (examining individual cells for disease), and molecular pathology (using genetic techniques to diagnose disease).
Pathologists are integral in diagnosing conditions such as cancers, infections, and autoimmune diseases. In oncology, for example, pathologists determine the type and stage of cancer by examining tissue samples, which is crucial for determining treatment plans. Advances in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine have placed pathology at the forefront of modern medical breakthroughs, particularly in cancer treatment.
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Pathology Residency Programs
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141 programs found.
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
Galveston, TX |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 5STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 38%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 10%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 52%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital Program
New York, NY |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 38%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 4%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 58%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UPMC Medical Education Program
Pittsburgh, PA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 48%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 28%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 24%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
UMass Chan Medical School Program
Worcester, MA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 20STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 21%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 21%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 57%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
Detroit, MI |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1MD 31%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 69%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program
Saint Louis, MO |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1F1MD 49%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 19%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 32%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Medical University of South Carolina Program
Charleston, SC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused DO FriendlyJ1MD 50%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 50%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 0%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of New Mexico School of Medicine Program
Albuquerque, NM |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 53%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 29%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 18%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Missouri-Columbia Program
Columbia, MO |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 38%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 46%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
Philadelphia, PA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 78%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 6%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 16%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of California Davis Health Program
Sacramento, CA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 12STEP 220DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 31%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 31%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 39%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Program
Houston, TX |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 5STEP 210 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 11%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 11%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 78%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Alabama Medical Center Program
Birmingham, AL |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 7 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 36%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 32%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 32%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program
Chicago, IL |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 10 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 64%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 36%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
George Washington University Program
Washington, DC |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 7STEP 200 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 7%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 7%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 86%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Program
Rochester, MN |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 7 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 56%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 45%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
Dallas, TX |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
STEP 220 Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1MD 48%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 12%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 39%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
University of Chicago Program
Chicago, IL |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
YOG 6STEP 210 Research Focused IMG FriendlyJ1H1BF1MD 67%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 0%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 33%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health) Program
El Centro, CA |
Pathology-anatomic and clinical
Research Focused DO FriendlyIMG FriendlyJ1H1BMD 54%Percentage of MD graduates accepted into this program.
DO 15%Percentage of DO graduates accepted into this program.
IMG 31%Percentage of International Medical Graduates accepted here.