About the Program
What Makes Our Residency Unique
- $1500 yearly educational allowance.
- Twenty days of vacation per year.
- Five sick days per year.
- Department-supported laptop computer provided upon starting residency.
- A great group of residents
- Many of Our faculty are recognized internationally for their expertise in areas including myelodysplastic syndrome, hematopathology, neuropathology, cytopathology, molecular diagnostics and surgical pathology.
- Flexible rotation scheduling aimed at training you in a subspecialized pathology practice.
- The majority of the residents continue their pathology
education with fellowship training at URMC or at highly-ranked outside institutions. - Research support and guidance, including department funding for travel to one conference per year where presenting your research findings.
- Salary support and research stipend are available through the Research Year-Out program, allowing our residents to obtain a Physician-Scientist Research Pathway Certification by the American Board of Pathology.
- Nearly all required rotations are at Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH), a 850+-bed regional hospital with a free-standing Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital. Residents rotate at Highland Hospital (5 minute drive from SMH) for Gynecologic Pathology and at the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office (10 minute drive from SMH) for Forensic Pathology.
- A commitment at all levels of the department to the education and training of stellar residents.
- A total of five administrative days are available for PGY-3 and PGY-4 trainees which are specifically used for travel to fellowship or job interviews, or if needed for relocation purposes.
Post-Residency Fellowships
Department Fellowships
- Breast or Breast/GYN Pathology
- Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Pathology
- Genitourinary Pathology
- Laboratory Medical Directorship/MS in Business Administration Fellowship
ACGME Accredited Fellowships
For more information on Fellowships contact:
Fellowship Coordinator
Melissa Sullivan
Interested applicants may apply online.
What Our Residents Say...
"I chose URMC Pathology because I knew the program could provide the right environment and flexibility to pursue my interests in laboratory medicine and research. During my interview day, faculty and residents were genuinely happy to share their experience at URMC and how the relationships formed have been excellent for their personal and professional growth. I was also drawn to the sense of community and the close-knit feel of the residency program. Since starting the program, I have found that the breadth and depth of training, research, and volume, balanced with a collegial ‘Midwestern’ feel, provides a perfect training environment for me to thrive. The program's emphasis on mentorship, collaborative research opportunities, and well-rounded pathology training aligns with my professional goals. I’m so happy to have matched URMC Pathology, and I know I have made lifelong friends and colleagues."
PGY2 (CP Track)