Program Details & Eligibility
The Pathology observership program is primarily housed at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. The program is offered in four-week blocks and is intended for post-graduate candidates who have completed medical school. Our observership opportunities are based on the academic year (July - June) and we typically accept one observer for each of the following months: August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May.
Application Process & Timeline
Applications for each academic year (July–June) are due by April 1 of the year in which the program begins. Please note that the application window for this academic year is now closed. The applications for July 2027 - June 2028 will be due April 1, 2027.
Application Requirements
To apply for the observership program, candidates should send the following information to the program coordinator at mcardone@brownhealth.org:
- Completed Observership Application Form
- Curriculum Vitae (CV); please use the Brown University CV format
- Personal statement (a brief statement describing your goals and expectations for the observership, your career plans, and why you’ve chosen to apply to the observership program at Brown University Health/Brown University)
- Two letters of recommendation, signed and on official letterhead
- USMLE scores
- Medical School Transcripts
- ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
- Ranked list of preferred observership months during which you are available. Options: August, September, October, November, January, February; also March, April and May if you are applying for the Match in the same calendar year as those months.
Application Review & Notification
Only application packets that are received in full by the above deadline will be reviewed. Applications are evaluated by the Director of the Observership Program, with final approval by the Chief of the Pathology Department. We begin reviewing applications after the deadline and aim to notify successful applicants by April 30th.