Anatomic Pathology (25 blocks)

• University Surgical Pathology (12 blocks):
  • Gastrointestinal Pathology (2.5 blocks)
  • Gynecologic Pathology (2.5 blocks)
  • Head & Neck/Thoracic Pathology (2.5 blocks)
  • Genitourinary Pathology (2 blocks)
  • Breast Pathology (2.5 blocks)
• VAMC Surgical Pathology (2-3 blocks)
• Cytopathology (3 blocks)
• Neuropathology (2 blocks)
  • First neuropathology rotation is lighter and paired with medical renal pathology
• Dermatopathology (2 blocks)
• Autopsy (4-5 blocks)

Clinical Pathology (20 blocks)

• Hematopathology (4 blocks)
• Transfusion Medicine (3 blocks)
• Clinical Chemistry/Informatics (3 blocks)
• Microbiology (2 blocks)
• Molecular Pathology (2 blocks)
• Immunopathology (3 blocks)
• VA Clinical Pathology (3 blocks)

Electives

Electives may include research and/or additional advanced AP or CP rotations. Residents frequently use elective time to participate in some type of scholarly project which may involve scientific research, (basic, translational or clinical) or educational scholarship.

Elective/Research Opportunities

Advanced subspecialty training

Advanced subspecialty training is offered on an elective basis in all areas of anatomic and clinical pathology.