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. 

• All applicants applying to ACGME accredited programs must be eligible for the American Board of Pathology certification in Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology.
• We do NOT accept the APC Standard Application Form
• Individual fellowships may require additional requirements; click this link - Individual Fellowships to navigate to your chosen fellowship's requirements section. 
• Most fellowships require applicants to request Program Directors to complete a Summative Evaluation. See Embark instructions for details.
• 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

 

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):
  • Bone and Soft Tissue
  • Forensic Pathology (Apply via ERAS)
  • Hematopathology
  • Molecular Genetics Pathology

Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology (NRMP 1918P30F0) 2027-28 fellowship year
Date	Action	Personnel
October 1, 2025 –   December 31, 2025	Application submission to Embark System	Candidates
January 2026	Virtual Interviews begin	Candidates and Programs
February 4th 2026	Pathology Fellowship Match opens for registration	Candidates and Programs
March 12, 2026	Ranking opens	Candidates and Programs
April 16, 2026	Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Rank lists cannot be edited after this.	Candidates and Programs
April 30, 2026	Match Day	Candidates and Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forensic Pathology (NRMP 1918310F0) 2027-28 fellowship year
Date	Action	Personnel
August 1, 2025 –   December 31, 2025	Application submission to ERAS	Candidates
January 2026	Virtual Interviews begin	Candidates and Programs
February 4th 2026 at 8 AM PST	Pathology Fellowship Match opens for registration	Candidates and Programs
March 11, 2026 at 8 AM PST	Ranking opens	Candidates and Programs
April 15, 2026 at 8 AM PST	Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Rank lists cannot be edited after this.	Candidates and Programs
April 29, 2026 at 8 AM PST	Match Day	Candidates and Programs

 

Hematopathology (NRMP 1918311F0) 2027-28 fellowship year
Date	Action	Personnel
October 1, 2025 –   December 31, 2025	Application submission to Embark System	Candidates
January 2026	Virtual Interviews begin	Candidates and Programs
February 4, 2026 at 9 AM PST	Pathology Fellowship Match opens for registration	Candidates and Programs
March 11, 2026 at 9 AM PST	Ranking opens	Candidates and Programs
April 15, 2026 at 9 AM PST	Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Rank lists cannot be edited after this.	Candidates and Programs
April 29, 2026 at 9 AM PST	Match Day	Candidates and Programs
Additional details: www.society-for-hematopathology.org/web/education-match.php

 

Molecular Genetic Pathology (NRMP 1918190F0) Academic Year 2027-28
Date	Action	Personnel
October 1, 2025 –   December 31, 2025	Application submission to Embark System	Candidates
January 1, 2026	Virtual Interviews begin	Candidates and Programs
February 4th 2026 at 9 AM PST	Pathology Fellowship Match opens for registration	Candidates and Programs
March 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM PST	Ranking opens	Candidates and Programs
April 15, 2026 at 6 PM PST	Rank Order List Certification Deadline. Rank lists cannot be edited after this.	Candidates and Programs
April 29, 2026 at 8 AM PST	Match Day	Candidates and Programs

 

 

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.