Graduate and Postgraduate Studies
The School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a world-class setting in which to conduct biomedical research. Within this setting, our Graduate and Postgraduate Training Programs in molecular and cellular pathology provide a unique environment for predoctoral and postdoctoral training in experimental pathology. Nationally and internationally renowned investigators provide laboratory research opportunities that use multifaceted approaches and state-of-the-art techniques to explore the pathogenesis of a wide range of human disease.
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Clinical Training Programs
The Department, in conjunction with UNC Hospitals, offers training programs for residents, subspecialty residents (fellows), and clinical scientists in anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine. The Residency Program is an ACGME-accredited, four-year training program in anatomic and clinical pathology. Clinical Fellowships are available in clinical chemistry, clinical molecular genetics, cytogenetics, cytopathology, forensic pathology, hematopathology, microbiology, molecular genetic pathology, nephropathology, surgical pathology, and transfusion medicine.
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Research Services
The Department provides core research services for scientific investigators through the Translational Pathology Laboratory, the Animal Clinical Chemistry & Gene Expression Labs, the Microscopy Services Laboratory, and the Oligonucleotide Synthesis Core Facility.
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Clinical Services
The McLendon Clinical Laboratories provide services in anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine to UNC Hospitals. The Labs' online Manual includes test information, a directory, outpatient forms and requisitions, antibiograms, and laboratory accreditation information.
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Departmental Information
The Faculty Directory and the Administrative Staff Directory of the Department are available online. The Department's History, Mission Statement, Annual Report, and Photographic Archive of our faculty members and trainees dating back to 1948 are also accessible online.
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Educational Opportunities
Our 2012 CME Course will focus on endocrine pathology for practicing pathologists. Grand Rounds is a Thursday-morning seminar series highlighting basic-science and clinical research. The Guide to Pathology Resources at the UNC Health Sciences Library is available online.
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