University of Pennsylvania Health System Surgical Pathology Program

NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Philadelphia, PALast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

The Penn Medicine Surgical Pathology Fellowship provides high-volume diagnostic training, exposure to rare and complex oncologic pathology, mentorship from leading subspecialty faculty, and opportunities to customize training to align with fellows' career aspirations.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

10 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Direct to Program

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$90K-$100K

28 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Rashmi Tondon, MD
Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer Jackson, MD
Univ of Pennsylavnia Health System

[email protected]
(215) 662-7604

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 3014131029

Locations

Hosp of the Univ of Pennsylvania
Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Med
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Pennsylvania Health System

3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

15 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1.6:1

Program Participation

No Program Match

Program Offers

Does not offer open house or second look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Yes

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

2.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

51.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (29)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 110

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

5 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 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)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$90K-$100K

Year 4 through Year 7

Year 4

$90,390

Year 5

$93,463

Year 6

$97,394

Year 7

$100,083

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Philadelphia, PA

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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University of Pennsylvania Health System Surgical Pathology Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

No Program Match

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

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

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

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