Fellowship Opportunities

Clinical Fellowships in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia provide opportunities for trainees to expand their knowledge and training in a variety of subspecialties. Our fellowships provide exposure to a broad spectrum of biopsy materials, surgical specimens, molecular diagnostic training and research project opportunities that contribute to a rewarding fellowship experience. The department has welcomed fellows from across the globe, enabling our trainees to expand their perspectives and strive towards the highest standards of care.

Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) Fellowship

1 Position
1 Year
Multiple Sites

Comprehensive training in antimicrobial stewardship across multiple academic tertiary care facilities including St. Paul’s Hospital, VGH, BC Children’s Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, and Surrey Memorial Hospital. Fellows gain expertise in antimicrobial consumption measurement, clinical treatment guidelines development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Highlights: Exposure to diverse ASP teams, formulary management, and research opportunities with multiple mentors

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Dermatopathology Fellowship

1 Position
1 Year
VGH, SPH, BCCH

One-year fellowship modeled after American College of Graduate Medical Education recommendations, with 1/3 time in clinical dermatology and 2/3 in high-volume dermatopathology practice. Training at Canada’s largest single-site academic dermatopathology unit with 5 full-time dermatopathologists.

Highlights: Largest academic dermatopathology unit in Canada, anticipated Royal College accreditation site

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Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology

1 Position
1 Year
VGH

Comprehensive training in diagnostic surgical pathology and advanced molecular techniques for GI, hepatic, and pancreatobiliary diseases. High-volume experience with over 20,000 in-house cases and 500+ external consultations annually, including transplantation pathology.

Highlights: Multidisciplinary approach, transplant pathology expertise, advanced molecular diagnostics

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Gastrointestinal (GI) / Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Fellowship

1 Position
1 Year
SPH & BC Cancer

Focused training in GI, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic diseases with strong emphasis on medical liver pathology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Extensive experience with Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR) specimens.

Highlights: ESD/EMR specimen expertise, comprehensive pancreatic pathology training via EUS-FNB

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Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship

1 Position
1 Year
VGH & BC Cancer

Tertiary and regional service training with over 5,000 annual gynecologic specimens, focusing on complex cancers requiring advanced diagnostic workup and molecular testing. Integration with the internationally acclaimed Gynecologic Cancer Initiative (GCI) research group.

Highlights: High-volume complex cases, internationally recognized research opportunities, comprehensive cancer care

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Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Fellowship

1 Position
1-2 Years
Multiple Sites

Comprehensive training in infection control including epidemiology, surveillance, outbreak investigation, and pathogen-specific prevention across multiple academic facilities. Fellows rotate through adult and pediatric settings for diverse experience.

Highlights: Multiple IPAC teams exposure, CIC® certification preparation, emerging pathogen risk assessment

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Medical Microbiology Fellowship

1 Position
1-2 Years
Multiple Sites

Clinical experience in all aspects of microbiology including diagnosis, management, and prevention of infectious diseases at patient, institutional, and population levels. Exposure to advanced technologies including next-generation sequencing.

Highlights: Diverse laboratory settings, advanced NGS training, parallel training with UBC residents

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Musculoskeletal Pathology Fellowship

1 Position
1 Year
VGH & BC Cancer

Comprehensive training in adult bone and soft tissue pathology with focus on sarcoma diagnosis. Includes complex specimen handling, multidisciplinary team interface, and molecular diagnostics. Weekly province-wide tumor board participation.

Highlights: Subspecialty sarcoma expertise, molecular diagnostics, translational research opportunities

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Lisa Scully

Senior Program Assistant Medical Education

Faculty of Medicine | Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

The University of British Columbia

VGH 10127-2775 Laurel Street

Vancouver, British Columbia | V5Z 1M9 Canada

Phone: 604 875 4111 Ext. 23087

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