Combined Residency - Research Fellowship Program
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Most residents who enter a fellowship do so at the end of their residency training or after completing their AP or CP segment. However, under appropriate conditions residents may begin their fellowship training by interrupting their residency program.
Applicants for the Pathology Residency Program who would like to learn more about fellowship opportunities should first contact either: Research opportunities are available to all interested Pathology residents. In addition, the department offers research-oriented residency positions that guarantee a funded year of research. These positions are available to applicants with a strong background in research who wish to combine clinical and research training during their residency years. A Ph.D. is not required; however, M.D. applicants without a Ph.D. are expected to have spent at least one year in research, with a record of research productivity and Departmental approval. A member of the Medical Scientist Advisory Committee will serve as an advisor to each resident in the research-oriented program. Residents are expected to continue to attend conferences and participate in other clinical activities on a limited basis during the research period. The advisor will help identify appropriate activities for each resident based on his or her own interests. Support for one year of research will be assured by the Department of Pathology. Residents will be provided with guidance in applying for other forms of research support, as part of their academic career development. Residents who obtain extramural research funding with salary support below their PGY level will receive supplementary salary support from the Department or another appropriate source. Scheduling of the research yaer must be approved by the Residency Program Director. Residents are encouraged to select research mentors in the Department of Pathology, but may work with investigators in other departments. An oversight committee will review and approve the choice of the research mentor before the resident begins the first research year. Residents are encouraged to select research laboratories located on the main medical school/hospital campus. Special approval from the committee is required for research at another location. 
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