East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine Program
About This Program
The primary mission of this residency program is to produce board-certified pathologists who are able to effectively and competently enter the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine as generalists and are well-prepared to seek advanced fellowship training if they are interested in specialization. Our program offers residents a supportive and nurturing learning environment with a focus on the individual resident's educational objectives.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
M Salah Shurbaji, MD
ETSU James H Quillen Coll of Med
Primary Program Contact
Terri L McFeature, BS
ETSU James H Quillen Coll of Med
Locations
ETSU James H Quillen Coll of Med
Dept of Pathology
PO Box 70568
Johnson City, TN 37614
Po Box 70694
Johnson City, TN 37614-1704
400 N State
Johnson City, TN 37604-6094
Lamont & Veterans Way
Mountain Home, TN 37684
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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 10 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.