Surgical Pathology and Surgical Pathology Subspecialties Fellowship Recruitment

For the 2028-2029 recruiting season, surgical pathology subspecialties are currently exploring the potential for a match under the National Resident Matching Program. The match would take place approximately May 1, 2027. To participate, each subspecialty must have participation from at least 75% of active programs and 75% of active positions. 

Programs may find the following resources useful in considering their participation:

Match Related Webinars:

Title: Pathology Fellowship Recruitment Town Hall
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025


Title: NRMP Pathology Fellowship Match Information Meeting  
Date: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Historical Webinars:

Title: Pathology Fellowship Recruitment Town Hall
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

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Title: NRMP Pathology Fellowship Match Information Meeting  
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Title: SurgPath Unified Timeline Town Hall 
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024

Title: Information Session For Pathology Fellowship Applicants 
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Title: Information Session For Pathology Fellowship Applicants
Date: 
Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Title: SurgPath Unified Timeline Town Hall 
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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Title: Information for applicants webinar
Title: Information for program directors webinar
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Title: Efforts to Improve the Fellowship Application Process for Programs and Applicants: Is now the time to implement a common application timeline? Leaders in dermatopathology and cytopathology met to discuss the benefits and issues of a common timeline, alternative options pursued by other pathology subspecialties, and the recent Association of Pathology Chairs resolution supporting a common timeline for fellowship applications.
Date: Monday, April 4, 2022

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