Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Pathology Residency Program at the University of South Alabama offers comprehensive training in all aspects of anatomic and clinical pathology. The curriculum is tailored to individual needs and includes diverse training opportunities across various subfields such as neuropathology, dermatopathology, and forensic pathology. Residents actively engage in educational activities, including interdepartmental conferences and the Annual Pathology Resident Research Forum, and are fully supported in their professional development and research initiatives.
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Program Details
Specialty
Pathology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program supports International Medical Graduates (IMGs) as it requires a current ECFMG certificate and accepts J-1 visas for international graduates. Applicants also need formally evaluated clinical or research experience in the U.S., ensuring IMGs can participate in the program.
Categorical Positions
13
Categorical Positions (detail)
The program supports 13 residency positions.
Program Website
Address
Department of Pathology, University of South Alabama, 2451 University Hospital Drive, Mobile, AL 36617
Program Director
Osama R. Elkadi, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program consists of 13 residents currently enrolled in their first year (PGY-1). The resident cohort is diverse, with a mix of international and domestic medical graduates, although specific numbers for IMGs are unknown.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our program offers 13 positions of combined training in both anatomic pathology and clinical pathology (AP/CP). The first two years of the AP/CP program consist of a core curriculum which serves as the foundation for more advanced or specialized rotations of the third and fourth years of training. Progression through the curriculum is accompanied by a graduated increase in resident responsibility.
Application
Applications must be received via ERAS by December 1. Completed applications require at least three letters of recommendation, a dean's letter, medical school transcripts, ECFMG certification, USMLE scores, personal statement, and CV. Interviews typically start in November and continue through January.
# of Locations
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, University Hospital, and other sites as applicable.
Fellowship
The program includes specialized training in subfields like neuropathology, dermatopathology, pediatric pathology, and forensic pathology. Residents participate in the Annual Pathology Resident Research Forum, which can lead to fellowship opportunities in various pathology subspecialties.
Resident Life
Overview
The University of South Alabama Pathology Residency Program provides thorough training in all aspects of anatomic and clinical pathology with the specifics of the program tailored to meet the needs of the individual when possible.
On Call Schedule
Residents take beeper call on a rotating basis at one week intervals. Week night beeper call is from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 a.m. Weekend beeper call is from 5:00 p.m. on Friday until 7:30 a.m. the following Monday. Residents always have faculty back-up while on call. The frequency of call is approximately one week in twelve.
# of Years of Program
4 years
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Alumni
The alumni of this program have pursued various career paths including fellowships, subspecialties, and academic positions, although specific details or statistics on the types of fellowships alumni commonly pursue or the institutions they work at are not explicitly mentioned in the text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The residency program offers thorough training in all aspects of anatomic and clinical pathology, support for presentations at major scientific meetings, and includes participation in an Annual Pathology Resident Research Forum.
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