Cytopathology Fellowship Program
Program Overview
The program is designed to provide comprehensive training in diagnostic cytopathology including fine-needle aspiration biopsy with surgical pathology and clinical correlation. The fellow will be exposed to a wide spectrum of fine needle aspiration and exfoliative cytology specimens.
Fellows are active participants in our weekly FNA clinic where they learn how to perform ultrasound-guided FNAs. Fellows also have a month dedicated to honing their rapid on-site evaluation (“ROSE”) skills for FNAs performed by other proceduralists. Two months are also allocated for electives, with one often being used for research.
Rotations
- Cytology/Sign-out — 9 months
- ROSE (Rapid On-Site Evaluations) — 1 month
- Electives – 2 months (up to 1 month research)
Program Director
Candidate must be board-eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology at the time s/he begins the fellowship program.
Cytopathology Program Requirements (PDF link)
| Accepting 2027-2028 applications effective May 1, 2025 until position becomes filled. Invitations for virtual interviews will begin July 2025. |
Completed applications consist of the following and must include all gaps of time regardless of professional or personal: CV/Resume/CAP standardized form; personal statement, three letters of recommendation, please address to Kurt Schaberg, M.D., Director, Cytopathology Fellowship (Original letters do not need to be sent via regular mail if emailed directly from author or program coordinator); and letter of interest or intent.
APC and CAP Fellowship Application Guidelines (PDF link)
CAP Fellowship Application (PDF link)
Please submit all application materials to Damaris Rodriguez, Fellowship Program Coordinator at:
hs-pathfellowships@ucdavis.edu.
