UAMS Department of Pathology - Residency Application

The Pathology training program adheres to the guidelines established by the GME of UAMS and the Department of Pathology. Applications are accepted from anyone who has completed medical school and passed the appropriate examinations. Applications are accepted from non-American trained applicants as they are in compliance with University accreditation processes. Visa sponsorship is contingent on verification of proper work authorization. Applications are accepted exclusively through the ERAS system. Prior publication in the field is positive, though not essential. Files are established for all applicants who score above 80 on each level of the national board exams. In exceptional situations a score below 80 will be considered. There is no requirement of a research year or US experience. There are no restrictions on the graduation year, although graduation within the last ten years is favored. UAMS is an equal opportunity employer.

20-30 candidates are selected from the applicants after review of the application file by the program director and his/her faculty designee, based upon quality of previous education, letters of recommendation, standardized scores and applicant-stated career goals and interests.

Each candidate representative is invited to spend a day in the Pathology Department. Activities include:

Interview with faculty members
Lunch with current residents
Conference attendance
Observation of sign out sessions
Discussion of the policies of the program, the department and the hospital

Scores are assigned to each candidate by each interviewer; these scores are added and the cumulative total is tabulated and presented to the residency committee, comprised of all interviewers. The committee may choose to rank order the applicants based purely on the numerical scores generated or may vote to override the ordering and modify it.

The rank list of the committee is presented to the Chairman and the rank order list is submitted through NRMP. Occasionally applicants for post-PGY1 years may apply outside the match and follow the same protocol (but are offered positions as appropriate outside of the match, only with the consensus opinion of the faculty).
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Policy on Admissions

Selection Process