Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The pathology residency program at UT Health San Antonio is a four-year combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology program designed to provide comprehensive training. The curriculum integrates core rotations and offers flexibility with elective opportunities across various subspecialties. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, research, and mentoring, with facilities at multiple hospitals to ensure diverse clinical exposure. The overall aim is to produce board-eligible graduates equipped to handle diverse pathology practices while maintaining a balance between service obligations and educational advancement.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pathology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The pathology residency program at UT Health San Antonio does not explicitly mention details or statistics regarding IMG applicants, acceptance rates, or certification eligibility for International Medical Graduates. However, it is crucial to identify if they accept ECFMG certification or offer visa sponsorship opportunities like H1-B or J-1, as these factors often indicate an IMG-friendly program. As of now, this information is not provided in the text.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
The pathology residency program is a four-year program accepting categorical residents, but specific numbers for categorical or prelim residents were not provided.
Program Website
Address
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Program Director
Leslie J. Greebon, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The detailed summary regarding the current residents is not explicitly provided in the text. To gather more specific information, the current resident roster would need to be accessed directly from official sources or documentation of the program.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Pathology residents experience hands-on training with a flexible scheduling process that integrates Anatomic and Clinical pathology rotations. The program requires four years of training, including core rotations in both areas, allowing for individualized elective opportunities.
Application
Applications for the residency program will be accepted through the AAMC’s computerized ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System) starting on September 25th, 2024, for July 2025.
# of Locations
Residents train across multiple locations, including University Hospital, the UT Multispecialty & Research Hospital, Audie Murphy Veterans Hospital, and South Texas Reference Laboratories, among others.
Fellowship
The program offers advanced fellowship training in Clinical Informatics, Cytopathology, Hematopathology, Surgical Pathology, and Transfusion Medicine. Residents are encouraged to engage in clinical research and may also pursue one month electives at other institutions or utilize this time for research or lab management.
Resident Life
Overview
The pathology residency program at UT Health San Antonio is unique for its combination of Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, providing a comprehensive training environment with a varied patient population and advanced faculty mentorship.
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# of Years of Program
4
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Each resident receives a personal desk, microscope, webcam, and dictation microphone; a personal book fund of $800 per year; travel and registration fund for state or national meetings; subscriptions to various pathology resources; online database access to multiple resources; catered lunch or breakfast provided several times per week.
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