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. 
  • Forensic Pathology will participate in NRMP match beginning February 8, 2023 for academic year 2024-2025. Currently accepting applications for AY2023-2024. Please read the Fellowship Information Letter prior to applying. 
  • Neuropathology candidates may be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited anatomic pathology training program.
  • 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:
 
 

Unified Timeline Information

  • Applications for the 2025-2026 Dermatopathology fellowship will not be accepted prior to July 1st, 2023; the Dermatopathology fellowship follows the ASDP Timeline
  • Applications for Molecular Genetic Pathology will follow the AMP Unified Molecular Genetic Pathology Timeline; see timeline near bottom of page
  • Two UW fellowships are participating in the Unified Approach to Fellowship Recruitment for surgical pathology and subspecialties. These programs will follow the unified timeline for recruitment of fellowships starting on July 1, 2024.

 

Embark Online Application for AY2024-2025

Embark Online Application for AY2025-2026

 

Applications submitted for AY2025-2026 are for fellowships beginning July 1, 2025.

 

All programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) except Clinical Microbiology (ASM/CPEP) and Clinical Chemistry (ComACC).

If you have questions or problems, please contact our Academic Programs Manager

 

Unified Approach and common recruitment timeline
for UW fellowship programs following Unified Timeline
Recruiting for positions for the 2025-26 fellowship year
Date
Action
Personnel
Prior to June 30, 2023
Application submission to Embark System
Candidates
July 1, 2023
Review of Applications
Program Directors
August 14, 2023
Virtual interviews
Programs & Candidates
October 2, 2023
8 AM PST
Earliest offer date
Program Directors
24 hours
For offers made on or after Oct 2, candidate is allowed 24 hours to accept / decline offer
Candidates

 

                                                    Dermatopathology ASDP Timeline
                                     Recruiting for positions for the 2025-26 fellowship year
Date                     Action Personnel
July 1, 2023 –  
September 1, 2023*               
Application submission to Embark System
*Any applications submitted after 9/1/2023 will not be considered
Candidates 
August 14, 2023   Virtual Interviews Programs & Candidates                                     
October 2, 2023
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
Additional details: https://www.asdp.org/physicians-in-training/dermatopathology-fellowships/

 

Molecular Genetic PathologyTimeline
Recruiting for positions for the 2025-26 fellowship year
Date
Action
Personnel
 
Application submission to Embark System;
Programs may review applications at any time   
Candidates
July 31, 2023
Virtual interviews begin

Programs & Candidates

October 2, 2023 
Earliest offer date
Program Directors
 48 hours
Acceptance Terms: 48 hours for applicants to accept/decline first offer  
(offers made October 2, 2023)
Candidates
None Subsequent offers do not have a defined response window. Candidates