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. For example, applications for July 2026–June 2027 were due April 1, 2026. Please note that the application window for this academic year is now closed.
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
- USMLE scores
- 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)
- Medical School Transcripts
- ECFMG Certificate (if applicable)
- Two letters of recommendation
- 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 aim to notify successful applicants by April 30th.