Thoracic Pathology Fellowship

The Thoracic Pathology fellowship program at MD Anderson is a one-year fellowship geared towards training fellows in all aspects of thoracic pathology, with emphasis on neoplastic lung disease. The selected individual will rotate in the clinical service rendering provisional microscopic diagnosis and supervising the gross pathology dictation and sampling of thoracic cases.

The fellow will be responsible for previewing and establishing the diagnosis for each case seen in the department (in house biopsies, resections, referrals and general consults). The fellow will also assist in the gross examination of complex surgical resection specimens, correlate the results of cytogenetics and molecular testing with the final diagnosis of cases, interact with clinical colleagues from Head and Neck Oncology and Thoracic Surgery departments to obtain additional pertinent clinical information, as well as support the multidisciplinary conferences.

In addition, the fellow will be exposed to non-neoplastic pathology, which includes 10-15% of our daily practice. The ranges of non-neoplastic disease include infectious, fibrotic and rejection processes, among other things.

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.