The OHSU Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine offers an ACGME-accredited two-year fellowship program in Neuropathology. Given the variety of careers and different roles of neuropathologists in clinical practice and research, applicants are encouraged to meet with the fellowship director to define their career objectives and training program. All fellows acquire clinical diagnostic expertise in adult and pediatric surgical neuropathology, autopsy neuropathology, neuromuscular pathology, and molecular oncologic neuropathology. The balance of clinical and research activities for each fellow is based on the individual's career goals and their development of diagnostic skills. The Neuropathology fellow is rapidly placed in charge of managing the clinical service under the supervision of the clinical faculty. Faculty supervision is rotated on a weekly basis, exposing the fellow to different clinical approaches and perspectives.

OHSU offers a combined Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology (AP/NP) track for medical school graduates who are participating in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) process. This position is offered every 2 years. Current position availability: 2025.

The Neuropathology Section of the OHSU Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is staffed by five neuropathologists, all of whom serve in other clinical, research, and management capacities. Other participating faculty members include ophthalmic pathologists from the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU and neuromuscular specialists from the Department of Neurology

The Neuropathology faculty members have research programs studying a variety of neurological diseases. The fellow may work with any of these individuals or other OHSU faculty (e.g. faculty in the departments of Neurosurgery, Radiology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Psychiatry).

Mission Statement and Program Aims

Our program’s mission is to train fellows who will be prepared for various types of neuropathology practice, from private practice to an academic career. Our mission is consistent with OHSU's mission of teaching, healing and discovery.

The OHSU neuropathology fellowship program's aims are to train the fellow to:

• Provide professional, high quality clinical neuropathology consultations
• Demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognitive sciences and their application to neuropathology
• Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with colleagues
• Demonstrate a commitment to carry out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
• Demonstrate ability to investigate and evaluate their diagnostic and consultative practices, assimilate scientific evidence, and improve patient care practice
• Demonstrate awareness and responsiveness to the health care system and have the ability to call on system resources to provide optimal pathology services

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of anatomic pathology training in an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited program and have passed the USMLE Step 3 exam. Applicants must be legally able to work in the U.S., or eligible to obtain work authorization. Trainees are expected to take and pass the American Board of Pathology neuropathology examination upon completion of the program.

Fellowship Application

To apply for a Neuropathology Fellowship at OHSU, please submit the following:

• Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement or Letter of Intent
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Medical School Diploma

Applicants selected for interview will be asked to provide:

• ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
• USMLE Certificate and scores
• Jpeg photo head shot (optional)

Applicants selected for interview will have the opportunity to meet with all neuropathology faculty in 1-on-1 interviews. Conversations can be arranged with other OHSU faculty in areas of an applicant’s interest. We require interviewees to give a short (20 to 30 minute) presentation on a neuropathology topic of their choosing to demonstrate their communications skills, ability to approach complex topics, and to have an opportunity to highlight topics of interest.  Graduate medical education interviews at OHSU are all-online via video conferencing, in accordance with OHSU and ACGME guidelines in providing a fair and equitable interview experience.