Pathology Medical Student Fellowship - Curriculum

• PATH 6300 Pathology Rotations (Outlined in Clinical Rotations tab) - 24 credit hours
• PATH 6000 Biomedical Research Design - 1 credit hour
• PATH 6080 Pathology Journal Club- 1 credit hour
• PATH 6090 Pathology Grand Rounds- 1 credit hour
• NSCI 6270 Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research - 1 credit hour

Students will receive 7 transfer credits from Foundations courses: 

1. 80% or higher in NMGI = 3 credits for BIOC 6001
2. 80% or higher in FoCS or 80% or higher combined average in MedNeuro, Connections, CRR, and HDRH = 4 credits in CLBI 6010 or PATH 6070

While on these rotations, emphasis is placed on basic principles of disease and their application to clinical practice. Each block is 4-weeks long, totaling 13 blocks in the academic year.

1. Three blocks of surgical pathology.
2. Two blocks of autopsy service.
3. One block of transfusion medicine.

The remaining seven blocks can consist of additional anatomic or clinical pathology services such as: Cytopathology, Dermatopathology, Hematopathology, Clinical Chemistry, Medical Microbiology, and others. While engaged in these rotations Student Fellows will learn about the specialized ancillary testing techniques used in diagnosis, including flow cytometry, immunohistochemical staining, and FISH. 

Student Fellows can devote some of their time to basic research under the supervision of a faculty member. 

The informational session occurs in September; date, time, and location will be shared via the Weekly Wire and the Pathology Interest Group resources. 

Application includes submission of CV, personal statement, grade release form, and if applying as a third-year medical student, you must provide proof of having passed USMLE Step 1 exam as well. As a second-year medical student you will need to have passed the USMLE Step 1 exam prior to the start of the Pathology Student Fellowship year.

Please submit materials to the Pathology Student Fellowship Director by October 31st. Interviews are conducted in November with the decision by early to mid-December. The program begins July of the following year.

Email: Natalia.Liu@uvmhealth.org