Pathology residency programs

1. Applicants must register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
2. Applications are submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
3. Applicants must submit the required application materials through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
4. International medical graduates must meet the applicable Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification requirements.
5. Research Track applicants should have significant prior research training and a strong commitment to a physician-scientist career.

The UCLA Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Residency Program provides comprehensive training in anatomic and clinical pathology through multiple specialized training tracks. Residents receive clinical training, teaching conferences, didactic education, research opportunities, and exposure to a wide range of pathology subspecialties. Training takes place primarily at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center, with rotations at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, UCLA Microbiology in Brentwood, and other affiliated sites. The program aims to develop highly competent, well-rounded pathologists prepared for subspecialty training, academic careers, and community practice.

1. Register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
2. Submit the residency application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
3. Select the appropriate National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) program code based on the desired training track.
4. Submit the required application materials through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
5. Applicants interested in the Research Track should indicate the Research Track National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) code.
6. Research Track applicants are encouraged to describe their future research career goals in their personal statement.
7. Selected applicants are invited for interviews.