Pathology Residency

Thank you for your interest in the Jefferson Pathology Residency Program. We are excited to get to know you, and hope that our website helps you learn a little more about us. On our Current Residents page, you can learn more about the current trainees, and be sure to check out Our Mission page with our “Day in the Life” videos. 

Our residency program utilizes the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) in conjunction with Thalamus. The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is used to rank and match. Please check with your medical school if you have any questions on how to use these services. No applications will be considered outside of these systems.

Beginning with the 2027 ERAS application cycle, letters of recommendation will be submitted through the AAMC Letter Writer Portal. Learn more about ERAS for Letter Writers by visiting their webpage here. Please note that Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) template is only available this year for the following specialties: urology, dermatology, and plastic surgery-integrated.

The following must be submitted through ERAS in their entirety to be considered for an interview:

• A completed ERAS application
• A current ECFMG certificate, if applicable
  Please note: If the ECFMG certificate is unavailable at the time of application, it must be uploaded to ERAS as soon as it becomes available and well in advance of the February rank order list deadline in order to be ranked. 
• A Medical Student Performance Evaluation (formerly known as Dean’s Letter)
• Three additional letters of recommendation (with at least one, but preferably two, from a pathologist)
• Medical school transcript
• COMLEX Step 1 (and 2, if available) scores  or USMLE transcript

Residency candidates must be graduates of approved medical schools in the United States, or  have graduated from a non-U.S. medical school and possess a completed ECFMG certificate. Satisfactory references are required. Applications are received and reviewed on a rolling basis until all interview slots are filled.

All interviews will be virtual for the 2027 recruitment season.

The interview process consists of two sessions:

• the faculty interview day and
• the resident interactive session (RIS). 

The Faculty Interview Session

• Candidates will receive an invitation through Thalamus to self-schedule their interview. The number of dates released will equal the number of candidates invited so it is recommended that you schedule as soon as possible to get your best choice of date.
• Interviews will be held either in the morning or afternoon on designated dates. Morning interviews are held from 9:00 am to 11:45 am EST. Afternoon interviews are held from 1:00 to 3:45 pm EST.
• Candidates will meet as a group for a ten minute introduction with one of our Associate Program Directors, move on to four 25 minute one-on-one faculty interviews, and reconvene as a group for a ten minute wrap-up with our Program Director.
• An agenda with interviewer contact information and direct interview links are sent in advance of the interview date.

The Resident Interactive Session (RIS)

• This mandatory session offers candidates the opportunity to meet with our residents in an informal virtual group setting to ask any questions about daily life in Philadelphia, Jefferson, and residency.
• Sessions will be held on designated days from noon to 1 pm EST. 
• Applicants will receive an invitation through Thalamus to schedule the RIS. Details will be included on how to submit questions for the session.
• Candidates must participate in a resident interactive session for the interview process to be complete. Because the RIS is a valuable way to learn more about the program and residency, not participating in a virtual interactive session will result in ineligibility. 

If you have additional questions, please contact our Program Coordinator.