Fellowship in Breast & Gynecological Pathology

1. Applicants should have completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology or combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
2. Applicants must hold a medical degree (MD or equivalent).
3. Applicants must submit the required academic credentials and supporting application documents.
4. Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation.
5. Applicants must meet the applicable licensing and institutional training requirements.

The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university recognized for its medical education, clinical care, and biomedical research. Its School of Medicine provides specialized postgraduate training through the Department of Pathology. The Fellowship in Gynecologic and Breast Pathology offers advanced diagnostic training in diseases of the female reproductive tract and breast, including benign, premalignant, and malignant conditions. Fellows gain experience in surgical pathology, consultation cases, frozen-section diagnosis, multidisciplinary conferences, and clinicopathological research. The program also emphasizes molecular pathology, diagnostic correlation, and collaboration with surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop expertise in subspecialty pathology.

1. Complete the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Fellowship Application Form and attach a recent photograph.
2. Prepare the required documents:
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Personal statement
5. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
6. Three letters of recommendation
3. Apply through the Fellowship Match process according to the applicable application timeline.
4. Email the completed application and supporting documents to the designated application contacts.
5. Complete the department’s application review and selection process.
6. Fulfil the applicable licensing and institutional onboarding requirements before starting the fellowship.