Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The residency program in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Boston University is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare residents for the practice of pathology in various settings. It features cutting-edge facilities and a diverse patient population, providing a robust curriculum supported by hands-on training and diverse clinical experiences. The program emphasizes anatomic pathology with extensive subspecialty exposure and opportunities for research, fellowship training, and personal development, coupled with supportive mentoring.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pathology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
Graduates of foreign medical schools must have an ECFMG certificate. This indicates that the program is open to International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
Not directly mentioned, need further clarification on prelim or rural residents
Program Website
Address
Dept. of Anatomic Pathology, 670 Albany Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118
Program Director
Joel Henderson, MD, PhD
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Current Residents
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PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program features a structured curriculum supported by hands-on training, didactic lectures, and seminars, with strong subspecialty exposure in Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, including comprehensive training in Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, and Microbiology.
Application
Residency candidates must be graduates of approved medical schools in the US or Canada. Graduates of foreign medical schools must have an ECFMG certificate. Applicants must apply through ERAS for this program. The deadline for submission of applications is October 27th for appointments beginning the following July 2021.
# of Locations
Multiple locations, including BU pathology research space and medical facilities in Boston.
Fellowship
The program offers various fellowship opportunities including transfusion medicine, hematopathology, cytopathology, GI pathology, dermatopathology, and others as seen in the various fellowship training programs available in the residency training program.
Resident Life
Overview
The residency program offers the opportunity to serve a diverse patient population with comprehensive training and strong support for research and education.
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# of Years of Program
Typically a 4-year program, with options for additional training and research mentorship.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents receive not less than $64,159 per annum with increases and benefits such as four weeks of paid vacation, medical and dental insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and malpractice insurance.
PGY-1 Salary
$64,159 per annum (2020) with stipends increasing approximately $1,500 for each additional year of training.
Vacation
Residents are given four weeks of paid vacation a year.