SELECTIVE PATHOLOGY (PTH)

University of Pennsylvania Health System Surgical Pathology Program

NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Philadelphia, PALast Updated: 8/20/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
15 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1.6:1
No Program Match
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No

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
29
Female Faculty
51.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (29)
Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

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)
No
Night Float System
No
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)
No

Program Size

10
Current Residents
Year 110
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered