The Department of Pathology offers a variety of electives, fellowships, and awards for medical students.
Professional Enrichment Courses
- Introduction to Anatomic Pathology
- "Mini-Biopsy": Making Diagnoses by Fine Needle Biopsies with Radiological Correlation
- Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Neoplasms
- Personalized Medicine: The Impact of Molecular Testing on Patient Care
- Approaching Pediatric Disease through the Microscope: A Window into the Role of Pediatric Pathology in the Diagnosis of Childhood Disease
Autopsy Discovery Program
The Autopsy Discovery Program provides medical students with an opportunity to participate in a medical autopsy with the UPMC Autopsy Director and UPMC Pathology residents. The goal of the program is for medical students to experience the actual practice of pathology and to gain a better understanding of the process of the medical autopsy. Students will learn hands-on gross examination techniques used in medical autopsies. Samples taken by students during the procedure will then be reviewed on H&E stained slides with the Autopsy Director and the findings, along with gross and microscopic photographs and background information, will be presented at poster session in the spring. Posters will be judged by residents, fellows and faculty in the UPMC Department of Pathology, and the winners will receive awards. Please view photos and contact Dr. Tanner Bartholow with questions.
This fellowship is a competitive 8-week summer fellowship to perform basic, translational or diagnostic pathology research. An application is required. The student will receive a $4500 stipend. This fellowship is intended primarily for the summer between MS1/MS2 years but other students will be considered. Please view the fellowship flier application and contact Dr. Wendy M. Mars with questions.
Professional Enrichment Courses
- "Mini-Biopsy": Making Diagnoses by Fine Needle Biopsies with Radiological Correlation
- Personalized Medicine: The Impact of Molecular Testing on Patient Care
Post-Sophomore Fellowship in Pathology
This is a competitive 1-year fellowship to perform basic, translational, or diagnostic pathology research. An application is required. The student will receive a stipend and a book fund. Follow the section link above to learn more and apply.
Electives
- Anatomic Pathology - MSPTH 5420
- Introduction to Autopsy Pathology - MSPTH 5425
- Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology - MSPTH 5430
- Hematopathology - MSPTH 5471
- Independent Study in Pathology - MSPTH 5869
- Laboratory Medicine - MSPTH 5485
- Musculoskeletal Oncology - MSPTH 5487
- Neuropathology - MSPTH 5460
- Surgical and Perinatal Pathology - MSPTH 5441
- The Nodular Thyroid - MSPTH 5427
- Tumor Immunology - MSPTH 5863
Follow the section link above for the complete Medical School Course Catalog.
The Robert E. Lee, MD, Award For Excellence in Anatomic Pathology
This award is a competitive cash prize for the best performance by a medical student in an anatomic pathology elective. This award is presented on Senior Awards Day each May. Please contact Dr. Tanner Bartholow for details.