We have an active hematopathology service with approximately 2,000 bone marrow examinations and 1,000 lymphoma evaluations per year.
The Hematopathology Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
The emphasis of our one-year program is on diagnostic hematopathology and laboratory hematology.
We accept one fellow each year.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 52 hospitals, more than 1,200 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 52,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Curriculum
Our fellows rotate through the following:
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Bone marrow and lymph node morphology – six months
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Flow Cytometry – one month
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Molecular pathology and cytogenetics – one month
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Coagulation – one month
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Pediatric hematopathology – one month
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General laboratory hematology/lab management – one month
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MedFusion-general signout rotation
Rotations take place at Baylor University Medical Center, MedFusion Labs and Cook Children's in Fort Worth.
Rotations average one month at a time. A one-month elective or special interest rotation is available. Bone marrow cases for fellows average five per day with one to two lymphoid tissues/cytology specimens per day.
There is no significant call for our fellows.
Fellows are encouraged to participate in an academic project resulting in a publication and/or presentation.
Conferences include a weekly hematology/oncology conference and a weekly hematopathology education conference.
How to apply
We use the standardized application for pathology fellowships from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Residents Forum.
Applications are typically accepted from September to December two years before the start of the fellowship.
Application requirements
In order to be considered for the program, applicants must submit the following materials:
- Completed CAP Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation on institutional letterhead
- USMLE transcript
- Medical school transcript
Graduates of foreign medical schools must present evidence of having passed the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) examination and either the Federal Licensing Exam (FLEX), National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) or United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and must be able to meet all requirements for licensing in the state of Texas.
Please email your application and all supporting documents to Adrienne Rickett, Program Administrator.
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Stipend and benefits
In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Well-being resources
This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.
Life in Dallas
Dallas provides access to metropolitan entertainment and culture while maintaining the lowest cost of living among the top 10 largest U.S. cities.
Contáctanos
Hiba Shoufi
Program Administrator
Phone: 214.820.3772
Email: BUMCPathresidency@BSWHealth.org
Verification Requests: BUMCGMEVerifications@BSWHealth.org
Hematopathology Fellowship
Centro médico de la Universidad Baylor
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246