SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine GI/Hepatic Pathology Program

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St Louis, MOLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

The gastrointestinal and hepatic pathology fellowship at Saint Louis University is a one-year ACGME-accredited program. The programs offers the fellow exposure to a broad spectrum of biopsy and surgical specimens relating to adult and pediatric gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$63k

15 Vacation Days
30 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Danielle H Carpenter, MD
St Louis Univ Sch of Med

[email protected]
(314) 617-2800

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Tooker
St Louis Univ Sch of Med

[email protected]
(314) 617-2794
Program Website

Program ID: 3012821080

Locations

St Louis Univ Sch of Med
Selective Pathology Pgm
1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104

Sponsor Location

SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine

1402 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

3635 Vista Ave
St Louis, MO 63110

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

1465 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104-1095

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

2 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

2:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).

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/Resident Ratio

2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

100%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (2)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance

Salary Compensation

$0-$63k

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

PGY-5

$62,976

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days30

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

St Louis, MO

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine GI/Hepatic Pathology Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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