Description
General Surgical Pathology Fellowship
Iowa City, Iowa
Opening for 2027 – 2028 and 2028 – 2029
A one-year fellowship in surgical pathology (five positions) is offered by the Division of Surgical Pathology. Based in a 860 bed tertiary care university hospital, the program provides advanced training and responsibility in diagnostic surgical pathology through rotations which include preliminary diagnosis of all cases (hot seat), frozen section interpretation, gross room supervision, consult service and tumor boards. There is ample opportunity for research with guidance and mentorship from our experienced faculty.
In addition to our general surgical pathology fellowship, the department offers several subspecialized training tracks in surgical pathology to include gastrointestinal pathology, breast pathology, gynecological pathology, genitourinary pathology and head and neck pathology.
Special laboratory expertise may be gained in Molecular Pathology/Diagnostics and Immunopathology. The laboratory examines more than 58,000 surgical specimens and 4,100 frozen sections per year.
Requirements:
Applications will be accepted from residents who will have had three years of straight Anatomic Pathology training or four years of combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology training. Board eligible applicants are preferred.
Stipends and Benefits:
Commensurate with level of training. The website of the Graduate Medical Education Office (https://gme.medicine.uiowa.edu/) contains specific information regarding stipends and benefits.
Inquires:
Amani Bashir, MBBS
Clinical Associate Professor of Pathology
Phone: (319) 467-5706
Email: Amani-bashir@uiowa.edu
Application Process:
Please send or email a cover letter, CAP Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application, current curriculum vitae, personal statement, medical school Dean's letter, 3 letters of recommendation that include one from the pathology residency director and two additional faculty, USMLE(3) scores, copy of ECFMG certificate (if applicable), copy of permanent visa (if applicable), and copy of medical school diploma to:
Sheena Hovey
Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Pathology
200 Hawkins Drive, C684 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Email: pathgmecoord@uiowa.edu
Applications will be accepted until fellowship position is filled.
Please visit our website for additional information:
https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/education/fellowship-programs
