Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program

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The Department of Pathology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine offers a one year fellowship program providing advanced training and experience in general surgical pathology, based at the University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus. The University of Colorado Hospital is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and sees approximately 45,000 surgical pathology cases per year, both malignant and nonmalignant entities, and covers all subspecialties. 

The fellowship consists of approximately 10 months of rotations across all surgical pathology subspecialties, in addition to the frozen section service. While rotating, the fellow individually works up cases in a self-directed manner, with feedback and instruction obtained from the assigned faculty during regular clinical practice workflow. In addition, the fellow is responsible for presenting at a variety of multidisciplinary conferences, serving as a resource for residents in regards to grossing and microscopy, and teaching medical students in small group sessions. Elective time of up to 8 weeks is provided, and can be tailored to individually meet the needs of the fellow. Elective time may be used to focus on a subspecialty area, perform research activities, or spent rotating in other areas of anatomic and/or clinical pathology. While a formal research project is not expected, scholarly activity during the year is encouraged. 

 

Requirements

Applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy, be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Colorado, and be board-eligible or board-certified in AP or AP/CP by the start of the fellowship term.

 

Stipend

Commensurate with level of training.

 

Application

 

The Surgical Pathology Fellowship program at the University of Colorado will begin accepting applications for the 2027-28 fellowship on July 1, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted until the fellowship is filled. For fellowship deadlines and openings, please visit the Fellowship Programs page.

Please send completed application packets to Program Coordinator, Pat Braund (Patricia.Braund@cuanschutz.edu). Packets must include the following:

1) Completed application form
2) Medical school dean's letter (and ECFMG certificate if applicable)
3) Medical school transcripts
4) Three letters of recommendation (may be sent separately)
5) Curriculum vitae
6) Personal statement
7) Copy of USMLE scores

 

Surgical Pathology Fellowship Application

For application deadlines and openings see: Fellowship Programs Information​ 

​Please address all inquiries to:

Patricia Braund, Residency/Fellowship Coordinator, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, 12631 E. 17th Avenue, Mail Stop B216, Aurora, CO  80045

Phone:   (303) 724-3483

Fax:        (303) 724-1105

Email:     patricia.braund@cuanschutz.edu

Website: http://pathology.ucdenver.edu​

Program Director:

Amber Berning, MD

Director of Surgical Pathology Fellowship

Co-Director of Surgical Pathology

Associate Professor - OB/GYN Pathology - Breast Pathology - Cardiac Pathology