** Our program will not be accepting any more applications for 2026-2027.
The Department of Pathology at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia (a component of the University of Pennsylvania Health System) offers a 1- year fellowship in general surgical pathology. The responsibilities of fellows include supervised sign-out of a comprehensive range of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic surgical specimens and responsibility for frozen section diagnosis.
Fellows participate in all aspects of surgical pathology, with increased responsibility for independent decision making and diagnosis.
Fellows at Pennsylvania Hospital have many opportunities for interacting with faculty and teaching of residents and students.
The rotations are primarily at Pennsylvania Hospital. Fellows are offered elective rotations in various subspecialty services at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Development of a clinical / translational research project during the fellowship year is strongly encouraged.
In addition, fellows who want to put emphasis on specific organ systems (GI, GU, BREAST and GYN), after consulting with our staff pathologists, may focus their sign-out activities in those areas of surgical pathology.
Fellows can choose elective rotations at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to interest, depending on availability.
The laboratory accessions approximately 16,000 surgical specimens a year.
Program Leadership
Franz Fogt, MD, PhD, MBA
Director, Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program
Department of Pathology
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Chair of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital
Anatomic Pathology specializing in Gastrointestinal Pathology and Ophthalmic Pathology
Requirements
Applicants must successfully complete residency requirements for certification in Anatomic Pathology or combined AP/CP by the American Board of Pathology, and eligibility for a Pennsylvania Medical Training License (Step 3 of USMLE) is required.
Stipends
Fellowship stipends are commensurate with the resident’s level of training.
Applications
Currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Standardized Application for Pathology Fellowship from the College of American Pathologist, 3 current letters of recommendation (one must be from your current Program Director) and USMLE. All documents must be submitted to the Medical Education Coordinator at karla.recalde@pennmedicine.upenn.edu . Letters of recommendation should be addressed to the Program Director, Dr. Franz Fogt.
Applications will be accepted July 1, 2023
Interviews begin August 15, 2023 (Candidates will be notified of acceptance 7-14 days after interview)
Positions offered: Two fellows per year. Duration: one year.
Timeline: We will begin accepting applications annually in June, (approximately 22 months before the anticipated July start date). All application materials including supporting documents must be received by August 30th; however, early submission is highly encouraged. Applications will be reviewed once ALL required documents are received.
Documents needed:
- Completed fellowship application (CAP application)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
- Photo
- USMLE score report
- ECFMG certificate (for international medical graduates)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
Administration
Completed application material should be addressed to:
Karla Recalde, MSOL
Medical Education Coordinator
Email: Karla.Recalde@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-829-6992
Current Fellows