Pathology Residency

We are endlessly proud of our collegial learning environment and the warm and supportive culture we’ve built here! Our residents benefit from world-class faculty with a passion for teaching and mentorship. Our faculty pride themselves on being approachable and personable; they are selected for being exceptionally talented teachers. We are, after all, trying to inspire the next generation of leaders in pathology to join our field (and of course our program!)

If that sounds enticing to you, learn about our outstanding residency training program — stellar education with a focus on wellness, and it only gets better every year.

Fellowship Training

Our fellowships offer a combination of world-class training and mentorship.

Pathologists’ Assistant Program

The Pathologists' Assistant Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

Medical Laboratory Sciences Program

The medical laboratory science profession integrates and applies concepts of biology, chemistry and medicine, providing both career flexibility and job security. Our program falls under the Department of Medical and Research Technology (DMRT).

Medical Students

Our department absolutely loves medical students. Warning: you may fall for us as well, and be transformed into a pathologist. Our enthusiasm is infectious.

Our incredibly talented Academic Manager, Katie Horton, has won national awards for her work with medical student engagement and pathology education.

Ongoing Activities in our Department

• Pathology Student Interest Group (PSIG): our chapter put the "Fun" in Wheater’s Functional Histology.
• Exploring Careers in Medicine (ECM): now featuring a scavenger hunt with QR codes! Widely acclaimed as a can’t-miss activity.
• History of Pathology: this has both tours and haunted tours, depending on how close to Halloween.
• Surgical Resident Bootcamp: for 4th-year students going into surgery; includes a choose your own adventure exercise.
• Observerships: get to know us with a closer look.
• Summer research opportunities

Pathology Alumni

We are so proud of our alumni who go on to do amazing things in pathology. Check out where you can find them now!

Contact Us

For all questions about our educational programming and opportunities, please email our Academic Manager, Katie Horton, at khorton@som.umaryland.edu.