Application Process

All PGY-1 residency candidates will be accepted through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) is used for all PGY-1 residency applications.

The program generally accepts eight or nine new residents per year.

Each application is reviewed and assessed based on its merits.

The program is participating in the common interview offer timeline for the AP/CP and AP only tracks. First interview offers will be released on October 15th for the 2025-2026 season. Interview offers for the Physician Scientist CP-only track will be issued sooner and not follow the common offer timeline.

Signaling our program and/or indicating you are interested in training our geographic region on the ERAS application helps us identify you as a candidate who is enthusiastic about and interested in training in our program. While we cannot interview everyone who signals our program or prefers New England region, those who did in prior seasons were more likely to receive interview offers and match with us.

• ERAS Common Application Form (CAF) / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Official Medical School Transcript
• Three letters of recommendation
  
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation (formerly Dean’s letter)
  
• Official USMLE (or COMLEX) transcript (Note: The ECFMG does not replace the need for a USMLE transcript)
  
• ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) status (if applicable)
  
• Personal Statement

• Have a demonstrated interest in and exposure to pathology and/or laboratory medicine
• Passed the USMLE on their first attempt
• Are effective communicators and work effectively as a member of a team
• For those candidates pursuing a physician-scientist track, prior research is considered very important

Interviews for AP/CP and AP only are held virtually on Tuesdays of each week beginning in October.

Applicants will have time to meet the program director, meet with residents, and attend a didactic seminar. Interviews are conducted one-on-one with faculty members in the Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.

To get the most out of these interactions, we recommend you review this website in advance to learn about the structure and opportunities the program has to offer. We also have a frequently asked questions area. With these details in mind, you can spend time focusing on how the curricular components look in practice and how they will allow you to thrive as you begin your career in pathology.