Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Department of Pathology offers a comprehensive training program that emphasizes high-quality pathology education, preparing residents for careers as community practitioners, scholars, and laboratory medical directors. The program is fully accredited by ACGME, offering training in both Anatomic Pathology (3 years) and a combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology track (4 years), leading to Board eligibility and certification by the American Board of Pathology.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pathology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program is accepting applications from International Medical Graduates (IMGs) as they require an official ECFMG Certificate, a visa permit if not a USA citizen, and applicants must be fully bilingual in Spanish and English.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
Not explicitly mentioned, but the program offers training for ACGME accreditation (3 years for anatomic pathology and 4 years for combined anatomic and clinical pathology).
Program Website
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PO Box 365067, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067
Program Director
María S. Correa-Rivas, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program has various structured rotations in Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, and Cytopathology with an emphasis on technical and diagnostic expertise, but specific details on the number of current residents were not provided in the text.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program is fully accredited by ACGME and offers training in both anatomic pathology (3 years) and combined anatomic and clinical pathology, AP/CP, (4 years) to be Board eligible/Board certified by the American Board of Pathology.
Application
Application deadline is November 29th. Requirements include completion of the National Residency Matching Program Application form, curriculum vitae, personal statement, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, USMLE parts I & II, and specific requirements for foreign medical graduates such as an ECFMG certificate.
# of Locations
The surgical pathology rotation provides the resident with exposure to biopsies and resection specimens. The resident is responsible for processing gross material under the supervision of a staff pathologist. This rotation provides exposure to more than 10,000 surgical specimens per year. Many cases require intra-operative consultations allowing the residents to interact with surgeons and become proficient in performing and interpreting frozen section preparations, among others.
Fellowship
The program prepares residents for a careers as community practitioners, scholars, and laboratory medical directors, yet specific fellowship opportunities were not detailed in the text. It is advised for interested candidates to contact the program directly for information on available fellowships or post-graduation paths.
Resident Life
Overview
The Department of Pathology offers a comprehensive training program, whose mission is to provide a high quality pathology education, in order to prepare our residents for a lifetime of learning and careers as community practitioners, scholars and laboratory medical directors.
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# of Years of Program
3 years for Anatomic Pathology track; 4 years for combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program is fully accredited by ACGME, offers comprehensive training, and prepares residents for a lifetime of learning and careers in various roles.
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