Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The MCW Pathology Residency Program is a four-year, combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Program, accepting 4 residents per academic year. The program focuses on providing comprehensive training in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine, preparing young physicians for excellence in both academic and community practice. Residents benefit from diverse practice settings and a balanced education that emphasizes both service obligations and educational opportunities, fostering a supportive environment of collegiality and teamwork.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pathology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program is open to international medical graduates. Fluent conversational and written English is required. Prior US experience in the form of clinical training or an advanced degree from a US institution is desirable but not required. A clinical skills assessment may also be required.
Categorical Positions
4
Categorical Positions (detail)
4 residents per academic year
Program Website
Address
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522
Program Director
Lauren Parsons, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently admits 4 residents annually, ensuring a well-rounded training experience. The training is structured to balance service and educational opportunities, preparing the residents to succeed in their future careers within pathology and laboratory medicine.
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PGY-1 DO
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The training program explicitly seeks an appropriate balance between service obligations and educational opportunities. By design, no single service is dependent on the presence of residents to function, but when residents are present on a service they are expected to take ownership of patient case material and function as integral members of the health care delivery team. The approach to pathology practice that is stressed and modeled is one of pathologist as clinical consultant, as a critical member of the clinical team. This role is encouraged by the subspecialty surgical pathology signout system and a robust, structured CP curriculum that stresses clinical consultation.
Application
Applications are accepted only through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service), and must be submitted by October 20. Required documents include a CV, a personal statement, an official transcript, USMLE or COMLEX scores, Dean's Letter, and three letters of recommendation. Interviews begin in October and conclude by late January. International Medical Graduates are also welcome to apply, but specific requirements apply such as fluency in English and clinical training ideals.
# of Locations
The Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (MCWAH) and other associated training facilities provide a diversity of practice settings, faculty skills and interests, patient populations, and specimen types.
Fellowship
The Pathology Training Program seeks to provide training that allows graduates to be highly competitive for fellowship programs and be prepared to enter either community-based or academic practice.
Resident Life
Overview
The MCW Pathology Residency Program is a four-year, combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Program, accepting 4 residents per academic year. The program is well rounded and balanced, with a strong and pervasive focus on resident education. The goal is to provide comprehensive training in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine and train young physicians for excellence in either academic or community practice.
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# of Years of Program
4
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals offers its housestaff a comprehensive benefits package.
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