Application Process

We are committed to your safety. We offer virtual interview opportunities for all of our applicants. We will work with you to plan an educational and mutually beneficial interview experience.

We are currently recruiting for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The following must be submitted to our Program Coordinator:

Completed College of American Pathologists (CAP) Fellowship Application
Current CV
Three letters of recommendation
Personal Statement

ASC recruiting for the 2025-2026 fellowship year starting July 1, 2025.

We are participating in the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC) unified recruitment timeline for cytopathology fellowship programs for the 2025-2026 fellowship year starting on July 1, 2025.

Application review starts: July 1, 2023 (Submission window: July-September 2023)
Interviews start: August 14, 2023 (Interview contact window: August-October 2023)
Interviews will be conducted via Zoom or Webex.
The earliest date to extend an offer to an applicant: October 2, 2023, 11 am, EST
Applicants will have 24 hours to accept/decline from the time of offer notification.

Eligibility Requirements

Completion of an ACGME-accredited four-year AP/CP or three-year AP residency program.
Candidates must be board-eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology (AP) or Anatomic and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) by the American Board of Pathology.
Individuals accepted into the program must obtain an unrestricted permanent Ohio State Medical License before the program starts on July 1st.

Visa Information

MetroHealth sponsors J-1 visas. At the discretion of the program, H-1B visas may be issued on a case-by-case basis but cannot be guaranteed to any applicant.

Nigmeh Salti, Program Coordinator
Cytopathology Fellowship Program
MetroHealth Medical Center
2500 MetroHealth Dr., Cleveland, OH 44109
Telephone: 216-778-5168
Email: [email protected]

Please Note: In the email subject line, please include the following:

Last Name, First Name
Name of Fellowship
Year Applying For