Welcome to the Pathology Residency Program!

The Oregon Health & Science University Department of Pathology offers a fully accredited four year training program in clinical and anatomic pathology.

Our Residency Program in Pathology currently has 12 active residents. Each year we accept 3 new PGY-1 residents through ERAS and the National Residency Match Program. The next available positions begin July 1, 2010 and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2009.

Applications will be accepted only through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). Please click the "How to Apply" link in the navigation bar on the left for more information. For additional questions about ERAS, please contact the Dean’s office at your School of Medicine. Applications will be considered complete when they include the CAF (common application form), the Dean’s letter from your medical school, letter of recommendation from at least two additional physicians, medical school grade transcript, a copy of all USMLE board score results, and a personal statement. For IMG, you must have an ECFMG certificate. In addition, those applicants who are not USA citizens must be able to meet the current requirements for an appropriate USA work permit, (this could include J1 visa and H1B visa).

The anatomic pathology programs include autopsy, surgical pathology and cytopathology, including fine needle aspiration biopsy and diagnosis. Subspecialty areas include
cytopathology, electron microscopy, forensic pathology, immunohistochemistry, neuropathology including nerve and muscle biopsies, hematopathology and renal pathology. The clinical pathology training includes laboratory experience in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, toxicology, cytogenetics, molecular diagnostics and immunology. An AP & LM In-Service Course of more than 100 instructional hours covers the breadth of the specialty; it is given over two years, so that residents experience two cycles prior to board examinations. Residents participate in many conferences and assist in teaching medical students and medical technology students. Electives comprise 7 rotations out of the four year residency training program. Electives include advanced training in virtually all service and research laboratories as well as laboratory management and informatics.

Program Philosophy

The main objective of the OHSU Department of Pathology residency program is to develop outstanding anatomic and clinical pathologists who are personable, well balanced, broadly competent and prepared to pursue careers in either private practice or academics.

OHSU

The 116-acre campus of the Oregon Health & Science University overlooks the city of Portland and is 1.5 miles from the central business district. The Portland V.A. Medical Center is connected by a pedestrian foot bridge, and is closely affiliated with the University. The Portland Metropolitan area has a population of 1.8 million and is one of the business and cultural centers of the Pacific Northwest. Portland borders the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. On the horizon (65 miles) to the east is the Cascade Mountain Range and to the west the Coast Range. Opportunities for winter sports, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, boating, skiing and beachcombing are all within a short distance.

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