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Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Residency Detail

Our mission is to provide a balanced and supportive learning environment that equips trainees for successful careers in Pathology.

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Overview

Our Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency program provides a dynamic learning environment that paves the way for a rewarding and valuable career in Pathology. This is achieved through a focus on active learning, with increasing responsibilities during both AP and CP rotations. 

We are a leader in the utilization of digital pathology and AI in daily clinical work, education and research.  In addition, our program features board-relevant and practice-oriented didactics delivered through morning lectures, on-rotation teaching and a visiting lecture series. 

We support required scholarly activities and provide personalized guidance through our Residency Program Office and dedicated individualized mentorship and wellness programs. Most AP and CP core and elective rotations are conducted across four major hospitals in downtown Louisville, all located nearby. These include UofL Health - UofL Hospital and the Brown cancer Center, UofL Health - Jewish Hospital, Norton Hospital and Norton Children’s Hospital. Residents gain experience at these institutions through exposure to over 35,000 Surgical Pathology and Hematopathology cases and consults, 3,500 cytopathology cases and more than 3 million laboratory procedures annually. 

Our residents have a robust autopsy experience. In addition to adult and pediatric hospital autopsies, the Medical Examiner’s service contributes over 1,000 autopsies each year. Our program accommodates 13 residents, who have an opportunity to work beside both AP and CP fellows. Graduates have secured fellowships in both AP and CP at prestigious academic institutions and have gone on to successful careers in academic or private practice pathology.

Program Details

We offer a comprehensive four-year combined anatomic and clinical pathology residency program.
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Facilities

Facilities

Our facilities include the Downtown Health Sciences Campus, Medical Examiners Office, Louisville Metropolitan Area, Shelbyville and Shepherdsville.
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Criteria for Resident Selection

Each candidate is assessed on the strength of their application and credentials based on their preparedness and ability to benefit from the program to which they are appointed.  Aptitude, academic credentials, personal characteristics and ability to communicate will be considered in the selection process. A personal interview will take place as part of the selection process.  Final determinations of acceptability of credentials are made by the Program Director.
 
All resident selection must be made without unlawful discrimination in terms of age, color, disability status, national origin, race, religion, or sex in keeping with University of Louisville standards as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Medical School

Resident candidates must have graduated from an accredited medical school within the last seven years.

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Medical Training

Resident candidates must be eligible to obtain a Kentucky Medical training or full medical license.

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USMLE

Resident candidates must have passed both USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 or it's equivalent.  There is no minimum score.  It is preferred, but not required that all of USMLE Step 1 and 2’s or its equivalent are completed and scores available before interviewing with us, however, all parts of Step 1 and 2 or its equivalent must be passed before the rank list deadline.  USMLE Step 3 must be taken within the first 6 months of training or by December 31st of the PGY1 year and passed within 12 months of training if not already completed before the start of training.

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International Medical Graduates

International Medical graduates should have 2 months of clinical experience in an approved academic medical center in the United States.  The Program Director determines what acceptable clinical experience is.

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Non-Citizen Applicants

  1. Applicants who are not citizens of the United States must possess or be eligible for one of the following:
  •  J1 Clinical Visa
  •  Valid Employment Authorization Document
  •  Valid Permanent Resident Card.

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ERAS Submission

Resident candidates must submit documentation (application, curriculum vitae, at least three letters of recommendation, Dean’s letter, ECFMG status, USMLE scores, transcript, personal statement and picture) through ERAS by November 1 for review by the Selection Committee.  The start date for resident training is July 1 of the following year.

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Criminal Background Checks

Resident candidates are subject to a local and national Criminal Background Check (CBC) to be completed as part of the Onboarding process.

Stipends & Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package to all residents and fellows.
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