Whether it’s in the lecture hall or the laboratory, as part of a clinical team or at the forefront of scientific exploration, learning is at the heart of an academic medical center.
The Department of Pathology utilizes innovative approaches of teaching and learning at all levels including undergraduate and masters students, medical students, residents and fellows, and physician-scientists.
Residency & Fellowships Grad Programs Med Student & Undergrad Programs
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Residency and fellowship programs
Physician Scientist Training Pathway
The University of Iowa Pathology Physician Scientist Training Pathway (PSTP) seeks to facilitate outstanding biomedical research opportunities balanced with a strong tradition of excellence in anatomic and clinical pathology training, for those trainees who plan to include a significant research component in their career.
Residency
Our Residency Program in anatomic and clinical pathology benefits from the interdisciplinary strengths of our teaching and research programs. Our Physician Scientist Training Program offers residents an opportunity to pursue post-doctoral training after core residency training.
Learn more about our residency program on the Graduate Medical Education website.
Fellowship programs
Fellowship training is available in the following sub-specialties:
- Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
- Cytopathology
- Hematopathology
- Medical Microbiology
- Molecular Genetic Pathology
- Neuropathology
- Surgical Pathology
Learn more about our applying for our fellowship programs here.
Graduate programs
Experimental Pathology PhD Program
The Experimental Pathology PhD Graduate Program is centered in the Department of Pathology and is a member of the Biomedical Science Graduate Program in the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa.
Learn more about the Experimental Pathology PhD Program here.
Master of Science (MS) in Pathology
The Department of Pathology MS Program prepares post-baccalaureate science majors for a range of biomedical careers. Graduate-level coursework provides graduate students with a foundation in cellular and molecular biology, as well as specialized knowledge in pathobiology.
Medical student and undergraduate programs
Medical student education
The Department of Pathology offers clerkships, externships, research opportunities including research training and fellowships for medical students.
Learn more about our medical student education opportunities here.
Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program
In a collaboration with both the Kirkwood Community College location in Coralville and Mercy College of Health Science in Des Moines, the Department of Pathology also offers a pathway to becoming a medical laboratory scientist.
Learn more about the MLS program on the MLS program website.