Core Curriculum
Residency Sample Curriculum
The following curriculum is a general guideline for first-year residents entering the program. This may be modified based on resident needs and changes in the services. In addition, residents may use elective months to explore specific fields of interest.
| ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY |
Months |
| Autopsy (Hospital and Forensic) |
5 |
| Surgical Pathology (including Immuno) |
11 |
| Pediatric Pathology |
1 |
| Dermatopathology |
1 |
| Neuropathology (including EM) |
1 |
| Cytopathology |
3 |
|
Total |
22 |
| CLINICAL PATHOLOGY |
Months |
| Blood Bank |
3 |
| Chemistry |
3 |
| Hematopathology (including coagulation) |
4 |
| Microbiology/Serology/Virology |
3 |
|
Clinical Pathology (WMH/VA) |
6 |
| Medical Genetics/Cytogenetics/Lab Administration |
1 |
|
Total |
20 |
| Elective in field(s) of interest (requires approval of Program Director) NOT to exceed |
6 |
|
Total Months |
48 |
Training requirements are subject to change. Consult program director for verification.


