18% accept international graduates and 32% describe a visa route; typical length 1 year. 20 institutions, mostly in Los Angeles, New York and Houston. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many surgical pathology fellowships are there in the United States?
22 listings at 20 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
4 of 22 say they accept international applicants and 7 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.
When are the next application deadlines?
No upcoming deadline is recorded. Check each official source for the next intake.
Compare programme details
Fees are costs paid by applicants; salary, stipend and funding are separate. Evidence labels distinguish programme facts, institutional policy, historical information and unresolved conflicts. Source checks belong to each field.
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Surgical Pathology FellowshipUCLA Health (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online via UC Recruit (University of California academic application system); rolling review, each programme has its own window Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Rolling; programme-specific windows Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| General Surgical Pathology Fellowship (Bridgeport Hospital)Yale School of Medicine / Bridgeport Hospital (Yale New Haven Health) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Three years AP or four years combined AP/CP training; board certification in AP desirable Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Accepting applications for the 2028-29 academic year Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipends commensurate with hospital policy Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipends commensurate with hospital policy Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Oncologic Surgical Pathology FellowshipMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed ACGME-accredited pathology residency; board eligibility in AP or AP/CP by start; preference for academic career Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Accepted if eligibility met — IMGs must submit an ECFMG certificate marked 'valid indefinitely' Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online via MSK Embark portal Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Rolling; early application encouraged; positions available for 2027–2028 (one position) and 2029–2030 (10 positions) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipend commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipend commensurate with the applicant's year of postgraduate training Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Selective (Surgical) Pathology FellowshipKeck School of Medicine of USC / Los Angeles General Medical Center | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of AP or AP/CP residency in good standing; application, letters of recommendation and interview Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Programme no longer sponsors H-1B visas (programme page) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary FY26-27 annual stipend $93,646.83 Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Funded at PGY-5 level; FY26-27 annual stipend $93,646.83 Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Selective Surgical Pathology FellowshipThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Board-certified or board-eligible in AP or AP/CP pathology Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Considered — ECFMG certificate required if applicable; USMLE passed within 3 attempts Recorded; not reverified | Application method Read full valueCAP standardized application, statement of intent, CV (with visa status), three letters of recommendation, letter of good standing, ECFMG certificate (if applicable) and USMLE (passed within 3 attempts) emailed as one package to the programme address Documents CV; references (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline Rolling — accepting applications for 2027-28 and 2028-29 Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipend commensurate with level of training Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipend commensurate with level of training Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Subspecialty Surgical Pathology Fellowships (Breast, GU, Gynecologic, Head & Neck, Bone/Soft Tissue, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary)UCLA Health (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online via UC Recruit (University of California academic application system); rolling review, each programme has its own window Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Rolling; programme-specific windows Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical (Selective) Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Florida College of Medicine | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Certification-eligible or certified in AP or AP/CP; passed all three USMLE steps; ECFMG for international graduates Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants IMGs eligible with ECFMG certification and USMLE Steps 1-3 (programme page) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipBaylor College of Medicine | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Board certified or eligible in AP or AP/CP Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications accepted 1 July-31 October Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipends and benefits per BCM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences schedule Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipends and benefits per BCM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences schedule Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipColumbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed approved AP or AP/CP pathology training Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipDuke University School of Medicine / Duke University Health System | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Board certified/eligible in AP/CP or AP; passed USMLE Step 3; able to obtain a full unrestricted North Carolina licence Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants US citizens or permanent residents only; IMGs meeting this are welcome (programme page) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Academic rank and stipend commensurate with PGY (generally PGY5-6) Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Academic rank and stipend commensurate with PGY (generally PGY5-6) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants International graduates must submit a copy of their ECFMG certificate (programme page) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipIndiana University School of Medicine | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed AP or AP/CP ACGME-accredited pathology residency Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipend commensurate with postgraduate training level Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipend commensurate with postgraduate training level Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania / Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Accredited residency meeting ABPath AP or AP/CP requirements Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications open annually in June (about 22 months before July start); all materials by 31 August; rolling offers Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipends commensurate with postgraduate year Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipends commensurate with postgraduate year; H. T. Enterline Fellowship Award available Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipStanford Medicine / Stanford Health Care | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Board certified or eligible in AP (ABPath) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Stipends equal to Stanford Health Care residency stipends at the corresponding postdoctoral level Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Stipends equal to Stanford Health Care residency stipends at the corresponding postdoctoral level Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Four years of combined AP/CP training or three years of AP only Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Send CAP common application form to the Fellowship Coordinator (Semeria Hill, SAHill@uams.edu); follows the Surgical Pathology Unified Approach guidelines Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipUniversity of New Mexico School of Medicine | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of a 4-year AP/CP or 3-year AP-only ACGME-accredited pathology residency; US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) required Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not eligible unless US citizen or permanent resident (programme page) Recorded; not reverified | Application method CAP Standardized Fellowship Application Form; virtual interviews for selected candidates Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center / Nebraska Medicine | Duration 1 year (1 July-30 June) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility MD or DO; board eligible or certified in AP or AP/CP Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Application, CV, personal statement, USMLE 1-3 summary, dean's letter, transcript, diploma and three letters Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline 2027-28 and 2028-29 filled; applications for 2029-2030 open April 2027 Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipUniversity of Washington School of Medicine | Duration One year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeProgramme-specific official page | Eligibility Candidates anticipated to have fulfilled the training prerequisites for certification in Anatomic Pathology Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeProgramme-specific official page International applicants Exceptionally qualified international graduate applicants with ECFMG certification may be considered; the certification requirement may be waived Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeProgramme-specific official page | Application method Apply via the Application & Instructions for Pathology Fellowships page; the APC Standard Application Form is not accepted Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeProgramme-specific official page Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Salary and benefits based on the UW resident schedule at the equivalent level Recorded; not reverifiedFunding Salary and benefits based on the UW resident schedule at the equivalent level Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology FellowshipWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility MD/DO (or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification) with 3–4 years of ACGME-accredited AP or AP/CP training; board-certified or eligible Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — foreign graduates with ECFMG certification and ACGME residency training Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online at fellowships.path.wustl.edu (CV, personal statement, photo, USMLE scores, ECFMG certificate if applicable); rolling interviews Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline Online applications April–October; rolling offers Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology Fellowship (Florida)Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Medical degree with US or Canadian AP residency training and USMLE Step 3 passed Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Only with US or Canadian residency training in pathology (IMGs who trained in a US/Canadian residency eligible per Mayo GME general admissions requirements) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online via Mayo Clinic CRM 'Recruit' application system (no printed applications) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Accepting applications for 2028-29 Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology Fellowship (General and Women's Health Tracks)University of Utah School of Medicine / ARUP Laboratories | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants MD/DO or foreign equivalent with ECFMG certification accepted (programme page) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Surgical Pathology Fellowship (Minnesota)Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Medical degree with US or Canadian AP specialty training and USMLE Step 3 passed Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Only with US or Canadian residency training in pathology (IMGs who trained in a US/Canadian residency eligible per Mayo GME general admissions requirements) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online via Mayo Clinic CRM 'Recruit' application system (no printed applications) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |