Pathology residency programs

1. Graduate of a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-approved U.S. medical school, American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited osteopathic medical school, or an international medical school with a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate.
2. Must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) Levels 1 and 2-CE.
3. For the Pathology Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) residency, passing score reports for Step 1/Level 1 and Step 2/Level 2 must be received by January 1 of the rank-list year.
4. International Medical Graduates must provide ECFMG certification before starting the program and must be eligible for a J-1 visa or hold U.S. citizenship/permanent residency.
5. Applicants must submit a complete application, including medical school transcripts, personal statement, Letters of Recommendation (at least one from a pathologist), and official examination scores.

The Pathology Residency Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, provides comprehensive four-year training in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Residents receive hands-on experience in diagnostic pathology and laboratory medicine through rotations in surgical pathology, cytopathology, hematopathology, dermatopathology, neuropathology, gastrointestinal and liver pathology, genitourinary pathology, pediatric pathology, microbiology, transfusion medicine, molecular pathology, and other subspecialties. The program combines clinical training with teaching, research, quality improvement, and elective opportunities, preparing residents for independent pathology practice or fellowship training.

1. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS); applications sent directly by email are not reviewed.
2. Submit all required documents, including transcripts, personal statement, Letters of Recommendation, and official United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores.
3. The program conducts an initial screening followed by a detailed holistic review of the application.
4. Selected applicants receive interview invitations through Thalamus and/or email and schedule their interview.
5. Interviews are conducted virtually for the 2026–2027 application cycle, generally between late October and early January.
6. After interviews, applicants are assessed and ranked by the selection committee based on the overall application and interview performance.
7. Positions are offered through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).