Selective Head & Neck Pathology Fellowship

The Selective (Head and Neck) Pathology Fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers advanced training in oncologic head and neck pathology.

The Head and Neck Section receives approximately 4,500 new cases per year including general and personal consultations. An additional rotation at the UT Dental Branch is required for training in non-oncologic head and neck pathology and odontogenic neoplasia. Clinical responsibilities include handling, reviewing and pathologic diagnosis of complex surgical resection specimens and intra-operative diagnosis.

Fellows also will be responsible for preparing and presenting at the Head and Neck Pathology clinical planning conferences. Attendance, participation and preparation of multidisciplinary and educational conferences are integral components of the fellowship training.

Emphasis will be placed on integrating conventional morphologic assessment with applicable molecular and biomarkers for head and neck tumor diagnosis and biological profiling. Training sets of an extensive collection of salivary, mucosal and rare tumors of the head and neck regions are available. Fellows will be assigned a research project, typically of translational nature, with a faculty member and will be required to submit a written manuscript by the end of the training year.

Upon program completion, fellows are expected to master gross, intra-operative and surgical pathology diagnostic interpretation of both rare and common entities in head and neck pathology, and be familiar with the most up-to-date parameters for pathology reporting including prognostic factors and special studies.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or eligible for certification in AP or AP/CP.

Please check complete GME Eligibility Requirements prior to applying.

How to Apply

Now accepting applications for unexpected openings. Email pathology-fellowship@mdanderson.org to inquire. Must be able to start on July 1^st.
Academic year 2025-26
Academic year 2026-27

Applications open for academic year 2027-28
Deadline: May 30, 2025

• CAP standardized application
• Statement of intent
• Current curriculum vitae (with home address, mobile phone, e-mail and visa status). All undergrad and postgraduate training must include start and end dates (mm/dd/yyyy) and PGY level, where applicable
• Three letters of recommendation (1 from current program director, 2 from current attendings)
• Letter of good standing from current program director
• ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
• USMLE (passed within 3 attempts)
  

All application documents should be sent as attachments in one email to pathology-fellowship@mdanderson.org by the deadline (all letters should be emailed directly from the letter writer).

Stipends

Commensurate with the candidate’s level of training.