Best Pathology Residency Programs

3003621269 Duke University Hospital North Carolina

Pathology-anatomic and clinical Residency

PGY-1 Pathology-anatomic and clinical residency positions by state

New York (72)
California (62)
Texas (50)
Massachusetts (43)
Pennsylvania (39)
Illinois (28)
Ohio (26)
Florida (23)
Missouri (20)
North Carolina (17)
Michigan (17)
Maryland (16)
Connecticut (14)
Tennessee (11)
Georgia (11)
Minnesota (11)
Wisconsin (11)
Virginia (10)
Alabama (9)
Louisiana (9)
Colorado (8)
District of Columbia (8)
Washington (8)
Indiana (7)
Kentucky (7)
Iowa (6)
Nebraska (6)
South Carolina (5)
Kansas (5)
Utah (5)
Oklahoma (5)
West Virginia (4)
Mississippi (4)
Puerto Rico (4)
Arkansas (4)
Rhode Island (4)
Arizona (4)
New Mexico (4)
Vermont (4)
Oregon (4)
New Hampshire (3)
Hawaii (3)
New Jersey (2)

Most competitive Pathology-anatomic and clinical residencies – Top 20 ranking

3002431143 Massachusetts General Hospital Pathology-anatomic and clinical residency program Massachusetts

3000521046 Stanford University California

3002431146 Brigham and Women’s Hospital Massachusetts

3002311129 Johns Hopkins University Maryland

3000511034 UCLA Medical Center California

3005111362 University of Virginia Pathology-anatomic and clinical residency program Virginia

3003421218 University of New Mexico New Mexico

3004721341 Vanderbilt University Tennessee

3003621269 Duke University Hospital North Carolina

3000521040 University of California (San Diego) California

3005421367 University of Washington Pathology-anatomic and clinical residency program Washington

3004921360 University of Utah Utah

3002521158 University of Michigan Michigan

3001621097 University of Chicago Illinois

3000721055 University of Colorado Colorado

3001221080 Emory University Pathology-anatomic and clinical residency program Georgia

3001021416 National Capital Consortium Maryland

3003221198 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center New Hampshire

3005011361 University of Vermont Medical Center Vermont

3003521265 SUNY Upstate Medical University New York

Top 10 most competitive Pathology residencies with %DO > 25

3004521332 Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina

3001921117 University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas

3003821286 Ohio State University Hospital Ohio

3003321215 Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Jersey

3005412009 Madigan Healthcare System Pathology-anatomic and clinical residency program Washington

3004812343 Baylor University Medical Center Texas

3004711335 University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Pathology-anatomic and clinical residency program Tennessee

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Percent MD,DO,IMG Pathology-anatomic and clinical PGY-1 residents (main match)

Pathology-anatomic and clinical PGY-1 main residency Match statistics

Year	Positions	Filled(%)	MD	DO	IMGs
2023	613	99.0	261 (42 %)	87 (14 %)	248 (40 %)
2022	631	98.1	260 (41 %)	76 (12 %)	274 (43 %)
2021	611	96.4	230 (37 %)	55 (9 %)	301 (49 %)
2020	603	97.3	230 (38 %)	67 (11 %)	286 (47 %)
2019	591	94.6	230 (38 %)	57 (9 %)	270 (45 %)
2018	601	94.5	245 (40 %)	66 (10 %)	257 (42 %)
2017	601	90.7	241 (40 %)	32 (5 %)	272 (45 %)

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How Competitive is a Pathology Residency? Updated for 2023

If you want a career as a pathologist, here is how competitive the medical specialty is to match into a pathology residency. Pathology is the branch of medicine that involves the the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. The word pathology also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of bioscience research fields and medical practices.

Statistics on the Pathology Match

In 2022, pathology had a total of 827 applicants and 631 spots. This equates to 1.31 applicants per position. Of the 230 U.S. MD seniors who applied, 6 did not match.

Total Positions	Total Number of Applicants	Number of Applicants per Position
631	827	1.31

Osteopathic (DO) Students Matching into Pathology

In 2022, the total number of DO Senior Applicants was 81 . Of those, 75 matched, for a 92.59 % match percentage. This makes pathology a Very Friendly field for osteopathic students.

Total DO Applicants	Matched DO Applicants	DO Match Percentage
81	75	92.59%

International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Matching into Pathology

Because there are only 0.36 U.S. MD applicants per 1 program spot, pathology is considered to be Very Friendly for IMGs students.

Honors, Research and Awards for Pathology Residency Candidates

The average matched U.S. applicant had 6.2 volunteer experiences and 3.4 work experiences. They had 3.4 research experiences and 8.5 abstracts, presentations and publications. That makes this specialty on where the number of publications needed is Medium.

Research Experiences	Abstracts, Presentations and Publications	Work Experiences	Volunteer Experiences
3.4	8.5	3.4	6.2

Average Step 1 and Step 2 Scores for Pathology

The mean U.S. Step 1 score for matched medical students in Pathology was 233. The mean USMLE Step 2 CK score was 245.

Overall Competitiveness of Pathology Residency and Chances of Matching

The overall competitiveness level of pathology is Low for a U.S. senior. With a Step 1 score of 200, the probability of matching is 86%. With a Step 1 score of >240, the probability is 99%.

How long is a residency in pathology? What is the lifestyle like for a pathology resident?

Compared to other residencies, pathology has a Short training length. As far as lifestyle, pathologists generally have a Low stress lifestyle. Of course, lifestyle is very subjective and if you love what you do, it does not matter! And if you hate what you do, it can still be rough no matter what. In medicine, you should find the specialty that makes you enjoy your everyday interactions with patients, staff and colleagues.

What is the average salary for a pathologist?

The average salary post-graduation from a pathology residency is $318,000, provided one does not go on to sub-specialty training which can change the salary substantially. Academic versus private practice as well as location also play a large role in physician compensation.

What are fellowships one can do from a pathology residency?

Following the successful completion of general pathology residency, some physicians may choose to continue their graduate medical education with subspecialty training. Board-certified subspecialists complete additional training and qualifying examinations beyond those required for board certification in pathology. Currently, the American Board of Pathology certifies the following fellowships:

Blood Banking-Transfusion Medicine
Chemical Pathology
Cytopathology
Forensic Pathology
Hematology
Medical Microbiology
Neuropathology
Pediatric Pathology

What are the best pathology residencies in the country?

The best residency for pathology, or any specialty, is very driven by personal preference and situation. How close you are to family, loved ones, the type of training environment, the opportunities available are all things to take into consideration above and beyond name recognition of a program. However, there are some highly regarded names in the world of pathology including:

Mt Sinai
Columbia
Johns Hopkins
Cedar-Sinai
Yale- New Haven Hospital
NYU

Much of the data above is available from the AAMC Charting the Outcomes report.

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Specialty	Average Step 1 Score (Matched)	Average Step 2 Score (Matched)
Anesthesiology	234	246
Child Neurology	233	246
Dermatology	248	256
Diagnostic Radiology	241	249
Emergency Medicine	233	247
Family Medicine	221	238
General Surgery	237	249
Internal Medicine	235	248
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics	236	250
Interventional Radiology	247	255
Neurological Surgery	248	252
Neurology	232	245
Obstetrics and Gynecology	232	248
Orthopaedic Surgery	248	255
Otolaryngology	248	256
Pathology	233	242
Pediatrics	228	245
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	228	241
Plastic Surgery	249	256
Psychiatry	227	241
Radiation Oncology	243	250
Vascular Surgery	239	247