Clinical Fellowships: Application
Please review Candidate Eligibility and Selection Criteria Policy prior to applying.
Application Process
All components of the application must be submitted electronically via the Embark online application system.
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All applicants applying to ACGME accredited programs must be eligible for the American Board of Pathology certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
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We do NOT accept the APC Standard Application Form
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Individual fellowships may require additional requirements; click this link - Individual Fellowships to navigate to your chosen fellowship's requirements section.
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Most fellowships require applicants to request Program Directors to complete a Summative Evaluation. See Embark instructions for details.
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For more information about benefits, compensation, vaccine requirements, and Visas, please visit: Prospective Residents & Fellows
Applications Submitted for AY2026-2027 are for fellowships beginning July 1, 2026
Applications Submitted for AY2025-2026 are for fellowships beginning July 1, 2025.
Application for Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Microbiology Fellowships AY2026-27
NRMP Match Information
- The following programs participate in the National Resident Matching Program for positions beginning on July 1, 2027 (see details below):
If you have questions or problems, please contact our Academic Programs Manager.
Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology (NRMP 1918P30F0)
2026-27 fellowship year
Note: The NRMP timeline has expired and will not be used for 2026-27 recruitment. Please contact uwpthfel@uw.edu for current status.
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Date | Action | Personnel |
April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 | Application submission to Embark System | Candidates |
January 2025 | Virtual Interviews begin | Candidates and Programs |
February 5th 2025 at 8 AM PST | Pathology Fellowship Match opens for registration | Candidates and Programs |
March 12, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Ranking opens | Candidates and Programs |
April 16, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Rank lists cannot be edited after this. | Candidates and Programs |
April 30, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Match Day | Candidates and Programs |
Dermatopathology Timeline 2026-27 fellowship year - FILLED 2027-2028 fellowship year - Opens 7/1/25 |
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Date | Action | Personnel |
July 1, 2025 – August 14, 2025* |
Application submission to Embark System *Any applications submitted after 8/14/2025 will not be considered |
Candidates |
September 9, 2025 | Virtual Interviews begin | Programs & Candidates |
September 14, 2025 8 AM PST |
Earliest Offer Date | Program Directors |
24 Hours | Acceptance terms: for initial offers on earliest offer date, all offers must be valid for at least 24 hours (including offers made after the initial offer) | Candidates |
Forensic Pathology
2026-27 fellowship year - FILLED
NRMP Program Code: 1918310F0
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Date | Action | Personnel |
August 1, 2024 – |
Application submission to ERAS | Candidates |
January 2025 |
Virtual Interviews begin | Candidates and Programs |
February 5th 2025 at 8 AM PST | Pathology Fellowship Match opens for registration | Candidates and Programs |
March 12, 2025 at 8 AM PST |
Ranking opens |
Candidates and Programs |
April 16, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Rank lists cannot be edited after this. | Candidates and Programs |
April 30, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Match Day | Candidates and Programs |
Hematopathology (NRMP 1918311F0) 2026-27 fellowship year - FILLED |
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Date | Action | Personnel |
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 |
Application submission to Embark System | Candidates |
January 2025 | Virtual Interviews begin | Candidates and Programs |
February 5th 2025 at 8 AM PST | Pathology Fellowship Match opens for registration | Candidates and Programs |
March 12, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Ranking opens | Candidates and Programs |
April 16, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Rank lists cannot be edited after this. | Candidates and Programs |
April 30, 2025 at 8 AM PST | Match Day | Candidates and Programs |
Additional details: www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/education-match.php |
All programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) except Clinical Microbiology (ASM/CPEP) and Clinical Chemistry (ComACC).
- Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, Cytopathology, Forensic Pathology, Hematopathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology, Neuropathology, and Pediatric Pathology have board subspecialty certification through the American Board of Pathology.
- Dermatopathology has board certification through the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Pathology, depending on residency pathway.
- Laboratory Genetics and Genomics has board certification through the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.