- Good microscopic technique
- Excellent communication with other physicians
- Intelligence and strong problem solving skills
To learn more about research opportunities in pathology, see the Pathology Research Page.
Additionally, students may want to pursue research opportunities through the DeBakey Scholars Program. This program offers medical students the opportunity to pursue and complete a longitudinal, structured, closely supervised research experience culminating in a capstone presentation prior to graduation. For more information, contact Dr. Derek Pociask.
Summary Statistics (from "Charting Outcomes in the Match 2022")
Matched
Measure (n=181)
1. Mean number of contiguous ranks |
12.6 |
2. Mean number of distinct specialties ranked |
1.1 |
3. Mean USMLE Step 1 score |
233 |
4. Mean USMLE Step 2 score |
245 |
5. Mean number of research experiences |
3.4 |
6. Mean number of abstracts, presentations, and publications |
8.5 |
7. Mean number of work experiences |
3.2 |
8. Mean number of volunteer experiences |
6.0 |
9. Percentage who are AOA members |
11.0 |
10. Percentage who graduated from one of the 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding |
30.9 |
11. Percentage who have Ph.D. degree |
22.3 |
12. Percentage who have another graduate degree |
17.2 |
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included.
Sources. NRMP Data Warehouse; Top 40 U.S. medical schools with the highest NIH funding in measure 10 is from the NIH website (http://report.nih.gov/award/index.cfm).
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