The University of California, San Francisco offers residency programs in pathology, as well as a fellowship in forensic pathology, which is offered every other year. The school's counselors will work with you to determine your best placement, in order to achieve your goals in pathology.
University of California, San Francisco
Department of Pathology
San Francisco, CA 94143
415-514-0681
labmed.ucsf.edu
New York Medical College, located in upstate New York, offers a forensic pathology program. Residencies are offered at both Westchester Medical Center and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center. This program typically admits nine students per year in the residency program, and they can go on to specialize in forensic pathology after the first part of their residencies are complete.
New York Medical College
Basic Sciences Building
Valhalla, NY 10595
914-594-4146
nymc.edu/pathology
Johns Hopkins allows you to do a rotation in forensic pathology during your residency program. This four-year program is highly competitive, but has a high rate of placing doctors once the program is complete. You will have the opportunity to participate in daily autopsy gross conferences, weekly surgical pathology case conferences and weekly grand rounds, with presentations by faculty.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
600 North Wolfe Street, Carnegie 417
Baltimore, MD 21287
410-955-9790
pathology.jhu.edu
When entering into your residency, your medical school has usually prepared you for the matching process, wherein hospitals have put out their lists of needs and you have ranked schools according to your preference. The matching process includes a thorough review of your academic background and performance. General requirements include graduating from an approved medical school. The application process usually requires completion of the common form, developed by the Electronic Residency Application Service. Your test scores, a personal statement, medical school transcript, dean's letter and multiple letters of recommendation are also required.