Applications
Residency applications are accepted through the Electronic
Residency Application Service (ERAS). Their website is http://www.aamc.org/eras/
. Three letters of recommendation, Dean's letter/medical school
performance evaluation, color photo, personal statement, USMLE
transcript, COMLEX transcript (if applicable), medical school
transcript, and ECFMG status report (if applicable) are required
supporting documents. Applications and their supporting documents
for the 2008-2009 academic year must be received by 11/30/07.
Requirements
All applicants must fulfill one of the following requirements
before starting a first-year position:
- graduate from a medical
school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Liaison
Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
- graduate from a college
of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by
the American Osteopathic Association
- graduate from a medical
school outside the United States or Canada and meet one of
the following qualifications:
- have a currently valid certificate
from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG)
- have a full and unrestricted license to practice
medicine in a U.S. licensing jurisdiction
- graduate from
a medical school outside of the United States and complete
a Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical
school
Applicants may begin their training directly from medical
school or following training in other medical specialties.
Visas
Residency programs at the University of Texas Houston Medical
School are unable to sponsor H-1B visas for incoming residents.
Follow the “Prospective Residents” link on the UTHMS Residents
webpage http://med.uth.tmc.edu/residents.htm
for the official policy on H1-B visa sponsorship.
Interviews
Select applicants will be invited to interview after all
documents have been received through ERAS. On the day of the
interview, applicants should report to Amy Garza's office,
room 2.262, located on the second floor of the UTHMS Medical
School Building at 6431 Fannin Street.
General directions and maps can be obtained from http://www.tmcmaps.info/
or from http://publicaffairs.uth.tmc.edu/index/visitors/index.html
. Specific directions will be provided after an interview
is scheduled.
Contact Amy Garza, Residency
Coordinator, for more information.
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Why UT?
In spite of the senior rotation in pathology,
most medical school grads generally lack an understanding of
pathology. This is an especially strong feeling for those who
are interested in pathology but are scared of being clueless
on the first day! At UT-Houston we believe that there is little
in med school that prepares you for a residency in pathology,
so it's important that new residents be eased into the practice
of pathology. Here is what a few of our new residents have to
say about their transition from med school to pathology residency.
I am so glad I chose UT-Houston as the place to learn to become
a competent, compassionate pathologist. First of all, residents,
faculty, and staff encourage, support, teach and challenge each
of us to reach our fullest potential. The transition from clinically
oriented medical school curriculum to pathology is easier when
you know that your fellow residents and faculty are there to
provide you guidance and insight: be it grossing in a difficult
specimen or being on call for Blood Bank, Second, whether your
interests are in research, academics or private practice the
faculty's experiences reflect the spectrum of pathologists everywhere.
And the intangibles, great facilities such as Memorial Hermann
Hospital, LBJ, MD Anderson, St. Luke's, and The Methodist Hospital
allow us learning opportunities that are second to none. There
is an $800 book fund every year and Houston is a diverse city
that is affordable, full of nice people, great food and year-round
entertainment. It's a great program. Come visit and see what
we are all about!!!
--Michelle
I was really excited and intimidated about starting my pathology
residency. Firstly, because I was going to be in a new environment
with people I thought I could get along with when I came for
my interview. Secondly, of course, was performing up to expectations.
I started out with surgical pathology which didn't serve to
ease too much of my apprehension. The supporting staff here
is very helpful. The attendings are patient and committed to
teaching. The senior residents have been great with helping
to get over the initial period of apprehension and lending a
hand to get through the tougher days. All I want to say is that
after a month I have progressed from apprehension/intimidation
to being comfortable. Even though I am working hard, I enjoy
what I do and couldn't see myself anywhere else.
--Dollett
My first four months are on CP, starting with hematopathology;
this was a great month. I was paired with a fourth-year resident
who was absolutely fantastic to work with-she taught me so much.
On heme, you learn all the day-to-day business and start to
interpret blood smears, body fluids and bone marrows. It is
a nice transition into residency in that there is time to read
on the (extremely) vast and interesting subject of hematopathology.
And for those cases you don't run across in daily sign-outs,
there are great slide sets that the faculty will review to educate
you further. On my first few CP calls I was nervous, but with
my backup residents and everyone else who were so patient and
nice with me, it took the pressure off. Now it's starting to
get fun. I can't believe my first month of residency is over;
and it's only going to get better. I love this stuff!
--Melissa |
