How to Succeed in Fellowship Acquisition: A Survey of Pathology Residents.

ABSTRACT: Medical school curricula limit students' exposure to pathology practice while pathology subspecialty training programs require residents to apply for fellowships as early as the end of their first year of training. Thus, limited exposure to pathology practice creates significant confusion and anxiety, often making the fellowship application process premature. Additionally, early focus on subspecialty training in order to acquire a fellowship adds to the initial lack of emphasis on general pathology training. We prepared a voluntary online survey with questions developed through focus groups and advice from an expert in survey design to determine which fellowships are desired and how successful residents are in their pursuit of these fellowships. The survey was distributed through the Patho

SUBMITTER: Marks E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6859677 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature