UMass Chan Medical School Program
About This Program
UMass Memorial Health is the largest medical center in Central and Western Massachusetts. Residents are exposed to a large volume of specimens with varying levels of complexity. There are 5 fellowship programs in the department as well, and opportunities for teaching medical student and affiliation with Quest diagnostics lab. The program prepares graduates to be competent pathologists in academic, hospital-based or large laboratory-based settings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Dina Hamdy Kandil, MD
UMass Memorial Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sherry Lee Jakubiak, BS
UMass Memorial Med Ctr
Locations
UMass Memorial Med Ctr
Biotech 3
1 Innovation Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605-2982
720 Albany St
Boston, MA 02118
100 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Worcester, MA 01608
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 20 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.