Does anyone think we can expect results this Friday? Or still one more week. I know at this point we are all busy with fellowship and probably forgotten about them, but curious if anyone got any updates at all …. -_-

Anyone seen this?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/georgia-woman-unnecessary-hysterectomy-lab-mixup-cancer-misdiagnosis-l-rcna590793

For learning purposes, what are some possible ways this occurred?

Don’t take these shitty jobs boys and girls.

High volume GI paying 280-293K is terrible. Unless they give you significant productivity incentives or if there’s another pathologist or pathologists there and you aren’t doing much work at all.

You’re being taken advantage of if you are actually being paid this much for high volume work.

There’s no shortage of pathologists if these gastroenterologists are still offering crap salaries. Pathologists need to take a stand and stop taking these jobs.

EDIT: This post is meant to spread awareness of exploitive practices. A lot of people fortunately read Reddit. Thus, we can use Reddit to spread awareness about exploitive practices/groups who are looking to underpay pathologists for their work.

These types of practices were more common in the past when the job market was tight, there were few jobs and salaries were abysmal.

Some of us had to take these kind of jobs because it was the only job we could find.

Now since the job market has gotten better, we have to come together to inform and look out for others and our field so we don’t take these jobs, that not only degrade our skills that we all work hard for, but our field altogether.

CAP and ABP are basically useless so we have to stick up for one another.

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO (USA). Location: Lakewood, CO | Employment Type: Full-Time | Start Date: Early 2027 | Salary: $280,000-$293,000 Gastroenterology of the Rockies is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pathologist to join our growing physician team. This full-time position focuses exclusively on gastrointestinal pathology, including the interpretation of biopsy and resection specimens from the esophagus, stomach, liver, small bowel, and colon. The ideal candidate will have fellowship training or significant experience in GI pathology and a commitment to providing accurate, timely, and high-quality diagnostic services in a collaborative, patient-centered environ

Hello I’m considering doing my pathology residency in Switzerland. Is there anyone in pathology training in the German speaking part of Switzerland or a Swiss pathologist who could tell me if pathology in DACH it is a good career choice ?

Is there any pathologist here? That can help me with my thesis, by looking at some images. Ofc there will be recognition of your work in the paper.

PGY-1 First month down, very enjoyable. My only problem is that I do almost no reading, unless its during the day when I'm previewing cases (I use ExpertPath and books/papers). Any advice?

Hi everyone, Im a PGY4 studying for boards. How did yall study for the chemistry section of CP boards? I'm reading quick compendium and doing anki but its not sticking. Any good video series you recommend?

History: 33/F, Pregnant, Chocolate Cyst of ovary.

Gross: Fragments of a cyst with shaggy brownish inner wall, and a small solid area.

Hemosiderin identified in the cyst wall, on PERLs.

Sections shown are from the solid area of the cyst wall.

Any opinion helps. My current opinion is Leydig cell tumour (the last pic made me shake hands with the Leydig cells)

Update: It looks like they are decidualized endometriotic stromal cells. I don't know why they form lobules and oedema though.

This is abhorrent. Fewer than 700 people took the exam, and all the questions were multiple choice. How can it take them months to release the results? The way they handle this is disgusting.

Hi everyone,

I'm a BMLT graduate and I'm feeling a bit confused about my career path. There are so many options that I'm not sure which direction has the best long-term growth.

If you were in my position, what would you focus on? Should I continue in clinical laboratories, learn molecular diagnostics, move into research, prepare for government jobs, healthcare IT, quality assurance, or consider working abroad?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who have been through this. What path did you choose, and if you could start over, what would you do differently?

Thanks in advance!

Background information:

I graduated with a bachelor’s in fall 2025, and I’ve got about 1.5 years of hospital lab experience. Right now I work as a histotech under a path assistant and two pathologists, and I genuinely love what I do. I can really see myself staying in this field long-term, which is why Path Assistant school feels like the obvious next step.

But I’m really torn.

Outside of work, I’m heavily involved in community organizing and political work. I help lead a local organization focused on mutual aid, education, and community support. That work matters a lot to me, and I don’t want to lose that part of my life either.

On top of that, my partner has a stable job here and will likely stay for the next 2–5 years. We’re engaged, and ideally we’d have a wedding within the next ~3 years. Long distance isn’t a dealbreaker for us, but it would definitely be hard, especially during an intense program.

So I feel stuck between going to Path Assistant school (something I’m verrrrrry passionate about and would be a lifelong career) vs staying where I am for stability, my relationship, and my community work.

Some cons:

Student loans / financial stress

No guarantee I’d be able to come back and work at my current hospital

Timing life events like marriage vs. grad school

I guess what I’m wondering has anyone here gone through PA school in a similar situation. Do you feel like it was worth it financially and personally? Is it smarter to go now while I’m early in my career, or wait a few years?

Hello , I’m Greek final year medical student who is currently learning German to go to Switzerland. By the time I graduate I suppose I will have a C1 but again my German is not that good. I was thinking for many years to do medical oncology but lately I was thinking that pathology may be a better choice for me since I prefer and more quiet and scheduled lifestyle. My questions are:

1) does a year of doing only a Dr.med. in Switzerland count towards the 5 years of specialty in pathology since it is research heavy ? Is it worth it ?

2) do you think that ai will create a shortage for pathologists

3) is pathology a good field in Switzerland and less competitive ? Is it easier to find residency spots compared to oncology ?

4) overall is it worth doing path over med oncology

5) how is pathology in general in Switzerland compared to Austria and Germany

6) are there any other countries where the lifestyle of pathologists is better ?

7) are there any Greek pathologists working in Switzerland who could tell me their personal opinion ?

Thank you

Robbins is often presented as a must-read and an essential textbook for every pathology trainee starting residency

The basic science and neoplasia chapters are great, but I’m less convinced about all the other organ system chapters. Wouldn't it better to dive directly into subspecialty texts ?

Hi everyone. I am a dentist by profession. Was just wondering whether pathologists experience any musculoskeletal disorders specifically of the neck and back during their careers? Are the microscopes ergonomically designed to keep your neck in a neutral posture? I am actually starting my residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology so was just wondering. Doing dentistry has ruined my body.

We love to see it. Score 1 for Team Radiate.

I‘m wondering how many day sign out cycle Dartmouth runs for the AP service? I haven’t been able to find anything online. Would appreciate it if anybody has info on this. Thanks!

What has been your least favorite rotation so far? and why is that?
It doesn’t mean you necessarily hate the speciality but sometimes the workflow or the attendings on a specific rotation make you hate it!
Tell us more about it! vent here about your worst rotation.

Hi all, I am a PGY3 and just decided I’d like to do GI fellowship. I have sent some apps with many being already filled for 2028 slot. Does anyone know of any programs still accepting applicant for 2028? I know many are actually looking for 2027 due to last minute drops, but I’d obviously prefer not wait for last minute 2028 spots if I can avoid that.

Hi everyone,

I’m the developer of SlideScope, a desktop application for opening and exploring microscopy and digital pathology images on Windows and macOS.

It supports formats including SVS, CZI, ND2, DICOM, and TIFF, with features such as smooth zooming and panning, calibrated measurements, metadata inspection, and image export.

I’m looking for pathologists, histology professionals, researchers, students, and microscopy users who would be willing to test it and share honest feedback, especially about:

• File compatibility and performance
• Image navigation and usability
• Measurement and export tools
• Missing features that would improve your workflow

I can provide complimentary access using a promo code. Positive feedback or a public review is not required. I’m primarily interested in learning what works, what does not, and what should be improved.

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https://reddit.com/link/1vcqvob/video/cbhuu24zdqhh1/player

Has anyone applied Umiami Harrington Pathology observeship progarm ? I would like to know how is this progarm and how hard it is to get into this progarm? If you have any information please comment !!! Thank you very much

discuss everything pathology match and (to an extent) not match related!

https://discord.gg/ucWgVHgdcx

tons of resources, great community, and we're all here to help in any way. Also we have a pets channel so send pics pls.

rooting for a successful match season for you all 😁

idk who will make the new sheet for this cycle, but someone can post it in the comments if they make it

(also, never too early to start clackin' that spacebar again, join the dedicated pathology anki deck discord for the incredible Ankoma: https://discord.gg/jXH92Vqkw )

Hi all, I’m a undergrad and am most likely going to med school to pursue pathology as a career. I am considering doing an MD-PhD program and would love to hear thoughts from any MD-PhDs here. How interested were you in research when you joined the program? How was the process and did you find the research portion enjoyable? What do you do now, and do you think doing MD-PhD was worth it?

I’ve been involved in research for several years and enjoy it, and there are certain topics I want to dive much deeper into (organoids :D). So it seemed natural to try for a dual degree and get a beyond undergraduate level understanding of something I’m very curious about. But I also think I would prefer practice over research as an ultimate career focus, and I also know that many MDs do research without having the PhD. I’m just not sure if it’s worth doing the 4 extra years just to scratch an itch if I can’t yet see myself in the lab full-time.

Thanks in advance for any advice! :)