Cytopathology (PTH)
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 92 |
| Length of accredited training | 1 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 2 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 5 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 13% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 69% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 101 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 1.6 |
| Average percent female | 65% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 58% |
| Average percent DOs | 8% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 7.8 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 0.3 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 60% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 5.1 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 47 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 11 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.9 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 24% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 14% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $79,860.30 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 19 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 94 residents or fellows completed training in Cytopathology (PTH). Program directors knew of the plans of 87 (92.6%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 94 |
| With known plans | 87 (92.6%) |
| Pursuing more training | 28 (32.2%) |
| Practicing in the US | 22 (25.3%) |
| Group practice | 18 (81.8%) |
| In same specialty | 22 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 6 (27.3%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 36 (41.4%) |
| Full-time | 36 (100%) |
| Military | 1 (1.1%) |
| Non-clinical research | 0 (0%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 0 (0%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |