UMass Chan-Baystate Program
About This Program
UMass Chan-Baystate offers a one year ACGME-accredited Breast and Gynecologic Pathology fellowship to prepare fellows to be superb diagnosticians and consultants in women's pathology. - Upon successful completion of the program, you will have diagnostic expertise in the interpretation of breast and GYN pathology specimens, as well as the knowledge, poise, maturity, and communication skills to effectively function at the level of junior staff/faculty.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ediz Cosar, MD
UMass Chan Medical School- Baystate
Primary Program Contact
Kerry Hayes, BA
UMass Chan-Baystate
Locations
UMass Chan Medical School- Baystate
Department of Pathology
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199-1001
Application Information
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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
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Jan 2, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 4, 2027
Interview Period Starts
May 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.