Fellowship Program - Secure Online Application Form

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* Application for training to begin on: mm/dd/yyyy
* Training in:

Personal Information
* Last Name:
* First Name:
* Middle Name:
* Non-Institutional Email Address:
AAMC Number if applicable:
* Medical School:
* Year Begun:
* Year of Graduation:

Voluntary Self-Identification Including Race and Identity
Date of birth: mm/dd/yyyy   Do not wish to disclose
Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes      No      Do not wish to disclose
What is your race? Check all that apply. Leave blank or check the final box if you do not wish to disclose. Native American or Alaskan
Asian
Black / African-American
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Other:
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Work Authorization, Exam Results, and Licensure
* Are you eligible to receive work authorization in the US? Yes      No
* Do you now or will you in the future require employer sponsorship to work in the US? Yes      No
* USMLE Step 1 / COMLEX Level 1 Results (Score):
* USMLE Step 2CK / COMLEX Level 2CE Results (Score):
* USMLE Step 2CS / COMLEX Level 2PE Results (Pass, Fail, or Exempt): Pass Fail Exempt
* USMLE Step 3 / COMLEX Level 3 Results (Score or Not Taken):
* Have you ever failed a USMLE or Comlex exam? Yes      No
If yes, please explain.

Personal Statement - 250 words or less
* Explain why you want to train at UPMC.

Optional Statement - 250 words or less
Provide any additional information about life experiences or personal attributes not conveyed in the Personal Statement.
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Instructions

After submitting the application, please mail these items to the specific fellowship program at one of the addresses provided below.
  1. Updated curriculum vitae including current address, current and future training programs
  2. Official USMLE or COMLEX transcript (a PDF copy is acceptable)
  3. Three or more letters of recommendation, one of which must be from your residency program director
  4. Medical School Transcript (a PDF copy is acceptable)
  5. ECFMG certificate, if an IMG
PLEASE NOTE

The application, supporting documents, letters of recommendation, and interview must be completed by December 31 of the year prior to the training year that the candidate is applying for.

Mail all application materials to the specific fellowship program director. Click on the program of interest to view the address:

Completed applications will be independently reviewed by each fellowship program. After review, candidates will either be declined or offered an interview. Interviews will include meeting with 2 fellowship directors from outside of the program. Interview reports are sent to the central fellowship office where they will be collated and the results sent to the individual fellowship director. If individual fellowship director decides to offer the candidate acceptance and funding is available an offer letter and contract will be issued.

Rana Naous, MD
Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Fellowship Program
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Room WG02.8
UPMC Shadyside
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Office Telephone: 412-864-6768
Email Address: naousr@upmc.edu

Samer Khader, MD
Director, Cytopathology Fellowship Program
UPMC Shadyside, POB2-Suite 201
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Office Telephone: 412-623-3745 Fax: 412-682-4779
Email: khadersn@upmc.edu

Lama Farchoukh Farhat, MD
Gastrointestinal Pathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
UPMC Presbyterian, A608.2
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2546
Office Telephone: 412-647-0282
Fax: 412-647-6251
Email: farhatlf@upmc.edu

Gabriela Quiroga-Garza, MD
Genitourinary Pathology Fellowship Program
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Room WG02.6
UPMC Shadyside
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Office Telephone: 412-623-1326
Email: quirogagarzag@upmc.edu

Raja Seethala, MD
Head and Neck Pathology Fellowship Program
UPMC Presbyterian
Room A608
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Nathanael G. Bailey, MD
Hematopathology Fellowship Program
Hill Building, 3rd Floor, Rm 353
3477 Euler Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Office Telephone: 412-647-8780
Fax Number: 412-647-6332
Email Address: baileyng@upmc.edu

Tim Oury, MD, PhD
Director, Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program
S785 Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261

Julia Kofler, MD
Neuropathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
S701.3 Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Email Address: koflerjk@upmc.edu

Beth Clark, MD
Director, Breast and Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Program
Magee-Womens Hospital
300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Office Phone: 412-641-4651
Email Address: clarkbz@upmc.edu

Jeffrey L. Fine, MD
Pathology Informatics Fellowship Program
Rm. 4137
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
300 Halket Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15231
Office Telephone: 412-641-8561
Email Address: finejl@upmc.edu

Ana Maria Gomez, MD
Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
One Children's Hospital Drive
4401 Penn Avenue
Dept. of Pathology, B260
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Office Telephone: (412) 692-5655
Fax: 412-692-6550
Email Address: gomezam@upmc.edu

Sheldon Bastacky, MD
Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
Room C622
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Gabriel Sica, MD, PhD
Thoracic Pathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology Room C608
UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582

Lirong Qu, MD, PhD
Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program
Institute for Transfusion Medicine
3636 Blvd. of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Parmjeet S. Randhawa, MD
Director, Transplant Pathology Fellowship Program
Division of Transplantation Pathology
Department of Pathology
UPMC Montefiore
Suite E-739
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
USA