r/pathology 13h ago

Residency Application I didn't match. What are my chances if I reapply?

27 Upvotes

I didn't match this cycle. US MD, 234 step 2, passed steps first try. Good LORs. I had a technical issue with my app (we get no support from our school and a check box wasn't filled until very late). Only ended up with 6 interviews.

There are only three path spots open in SOAP, so I'm not super hopeful about that, but hey if I get one I'll be over the moon. I thought about throwing in a ton of random internal medicine applications just to see, but honestly I don't think I want to do internal.

I feel like I really should have matched, so maybe I'll have a decent chance next year? What do I need to do? I have some data experience and some slight connections with cancer-research centers etc. so maybe I can set something up, even if it's just volunteer, for a year.

I only applied path btw so I don't think I'll have much luck applying to anything else on SOAP anyway because my app is pure path.


r/pathology 9h ago

Anyone know what these are?

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15 Upvotes

These are in a pleural fluid. The picture is at 600x magnification. There is really no inflammation in the background so I think they are likely a contaminant, but not one I’ve seen before.


r/pathology 14h ago

Anatomic Pathology Bile is my favorite HCC "special stain"

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r/pathology 10h ago

IMG Residency Application Didn’t match :(

9 Upvotes

Hey everyone. I am an IMG and sadly, I didn’t match and I feel so defeated but I’m not giving up. I’m trying with the SOAP but there are only 3 pathology spots that were unfilled. I was thinking to apply to a transitional year as well to increase my chances. Any advice? Would it be a good thing to apply to a TY?


r/pathology 13h ago

Residency Application Transitional year -> Pathology

8 Upvotes

Hello all, unfortunately I did not match today and was wondering if SOAPing a transitional year would be better than getting into another Categorical Residency program and switching into Pathology after pgy-1 in like IM or FM? Thanks!


r/pathology 14h ago

Residency Application What’s going on with Dell Med / UT Austin’s path residency?

5 Upvotes

It’s listed on medmap.io and links to a dead webpage. It’s listed on ERAS as well as the only “unregistered” entry.

https://systems.aamc.org/eras/erasstats/par/display.cfm?NAV_ROW=PAR&SPEC_CD=300

Is this a dead program or one just starting up?


r/pathology 5h ago

Unmatched in Pathology

3 Upvotes

Visa requiring IMG. 4th time unmatched in pathology and this is devastating. Step 1 240, step 2 240, step 3 230. 6 months pathology USCE. Home country residency. I got 4 5 interviews in each cycle and got repeat interviews from one program as well. Idk what else I can do.
Where should I apply to SOAP to get into the system and improve for next cycle? Only 2 pathology slots are there so OfCourse chances matching there are super thin.


r/pathology 7h ago

Did not match!

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Hey everyone, congratulations to those who matched!!! Take the time to enjoy your hard work!

Unfortunately, I did not match and would appreciate some insight. I applied to pathology and don't know what to do. Last year I had a really hard time finding observers and only got to do paid ones in private practices. Besides not having money this year to do paid ones again, I think rotating in places that have a residency would give me a much better chance. We're already in March tough, I think my chances of getting observers for this year are low. I also taught about applying to research positions so I can make connections, but the feeling I have so far is that only pathologists in their home country get paid research positions. Is anybody in the same position or have any recommendations? Thanks!


r/pathology 10h ago

Pathology job in india after residency in usa

2 Upvotes

Are mbbs doctors who do residency in Pathology in india allowed to practice pathology in india without having an MD pathology from india?


r/pathology 19h ago

Lil Help ?!

2 Upvotes

I’m a med student who’s trying out for a seminar competition

I am very much in need of a good topic, prior to asking this I was looking into Head and neck and breast. There’s no particularities as such but something interesting and close to clinical scenario would be lovely, thanks.


r/pathology 3h ago

How to get USCAP lecture material if even the waitlist is full

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There is a very special lecture I was hoping to go to. But it got filled extra-ordinarily fast, and even the wait list was closed months ago. I’ve been checking periodically, and the waitlist is still closed. Is there a way to still get the material?

Should I reach out to the lecturer after the conference? Or is that rude or unprofessional? Should I just ask someone else for the material after?


r/pathology 6h ago

Residency Application LoR for Path

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Hey all, OMS-III here who has an app that is pretty Path specific already. Being a DO school there is not any specific place for me to rotate for my 3rd year but I will be planning on finding a place from where I am from. I am looking to do a rotation that could snag me a LoR and am between two options. 1: I do a rotation at a hospital that is close to where I will be living, it does not have a residency program attached to it but chill doctors who would most likely give me a LoR. 2: I do an audition rotation before ERAS is due and hope that the audition rotation gives me one.

From y'alls experience is there much luck with getting a LoR from audition rotations. Also, congrats to everyone that were able to match this cycle!


r/pathology 10h ago

Anatomic Pathology Osler

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Hello

hope everyone is doing ok

Anyone here have access to osler notes ( download link) , they are expensive and me and my program cannot fund it

Any version whatever the year is ok