Hematopathology Fellowship
Intro
The ACGME accredited Hematopathology fellowship at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System at Chicago is a one-year program, designed to provide eligibility for the American Board of Pathology specialized examination in Hematology. The Medical Center is a 470-bed, tertiary care, University Hospital, which supports an active bone marrow/peripheral blood stem cell transplantation service. The fellowship program includes both diagnostic and investigative Hematopathology. It is also designed to provide a broad and intensive experience in all aspects of neoplastic and non-neoplastic Hematopathology.
The fellows will be exposed to the full range of diagnostic Hematopathology including bone marrow biopsy, aspirate morphology, lymph node biopsy interpretation, body fluid and peripheral blood smear morphology, flow cytometric immunophenotyping using a 10-color flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, molecular pathology, cytogenetics, coagulation, hemoglobinopathies, other tissues with hematologic disorders, thrombosis and hematology instrumentation.
There is a formal Hematopathology didactic lecture series and structured electives in molecular diagnostics, cytogenetics, and coagulation. Presentation of cases at hospital-wide clinicopathologic conferences, supervision of residents, as well as teaching medical students and residents are expected. Participation in a range of scholarly activities are required and, depending on the fellow’s interests and career goals, research experiences are strongly encouraged.
Requirements:
The candidate must be Board eligible or certified in either clinical pathology, anatomic pathology or clinical and anatomic pathology.
Application Info:
We are now accepting applications for our 2026 and 2027 fellowship positions.
Applicants must have completed training in an approved residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology or Clinical Pathology by July 1st of the year fellowship training is to start.
For more information:
Tiffany Kilpatrick, BS, LSSBB
Administrative Aide
Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Informatics, Hematopathology
Fellowship Program Coordinator | Clinical Pathology Faculty Coordinator
University of Illinois Chicago/College of Medicine
Department of Pathology
Email: tiffanyk@uic.edu
Phone: 312-413-9403
How to Apply?
Email the following items:
- Current CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- USMLE scores 1, 2, and 3
- College of American Pathologists (CAP) Standardized Pathology Fellowship Application
Submit application package to:
Tiffany Kilpatrick
Administrative Aide-CP Faculty Coordinator & Fellowships Coordinator
Email: tiffanyk@uic.edu
(312) 413-9403
Stipends
The stipend is commensurate with the PGY year of training.
UIC offers a generous vacation and sick leave policy. Fellows are allowed 20 working days of vacation per year, and 24 calendar days of sick leave per year. Fellows are also allowed the same number of holidays available to other essential clinical staff.
The Web site for Graduate Medical Education Office contains specific information regarding stipends and benefits.