Physician-Scientist Research Pathway

Overview: The Physician-Scientist Research Pathway offered through the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology supplements ACGME-accredited training in anatomic pathology (AP-only), combined anatomic pathology/neuropathology (AP/NP), combined anatomic pathology/clinical pathology (AP/CP), or clinical pathology (CP-only) with additional, protected time for research, as well as additional mentorship and financial support.

Program Elements:

Protected time for research: Trainees are provided up to an additional two years of full-time, departmentally-funded postdoctoral research training (salary by PGY-level) to be performed before or after clinical fellowship(s), if applicable. Research may be performed in any laboratory within UW or affiliated institutions with departmental approval.
Mentorship: Mentorship is provided via trainee-selected research advisors as well as DLMP members assembled in the first year by the trainee. Mentors will facilitate the trainee’s transition directly to an investigator-track faculty position and obtain early stage investigator, R01 or equivalent funding.
Pathway towards faculty appointment: Trainees may be considered for appointment to Acting Instructor or Acting Assistant Professor if both of the following are attained: (1) board eligibility in AP or CP, and (2) ability, as judged by clinical service leadership, to carry out faculty-level clinical responsibilities and/or acquisition of external, independent funding.
Financial support: In addition to salary support, participants receive stipends for software and conference travel. Intradepartmental grants are available on a rolling basis for pilot projects that lead to additional, external funding.

Eligibility: The program is open to individuals that match into the department’s Anatomic Pathology (AP-only), Anatomic and Neurological Pathology (AP/NP), Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) or Clinical Pathology (CP-only) residency program tracks. Candidates must submit a residency program application through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) and be registered in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).Holding a PhD degree (in addition to MD or DO) is not required for consideration. Individuals must remain on track to complete clinical training and remain in good standing as required by the American Board of Pathology for board eligibility in anatomic or clinical pathology, during the first three to four years of training.,

Contact Information: Associate Program Director (Clinical Pathology): William Phipps, MD (wphipps5@uw.edu)