Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Baylor College of Medicine Temple Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a four-year AP/CP pathology residency at a 640-bed academic/community teaching hospital within the Baylor Scott & White Health system, offering high-volume subspecialty exposure (roughly 100,000 surgical accessions, 44,000 Pap tests, and dedicated rotations in forensic pathology through the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, hematopathology, dermatopathology, cytopathology, molecular genetics, and renal/liver pathology). The program emphasizes graduated autonomy, one-on-one staff teaching, and laboratory management training that exposes residents to the operational and financial side of pathology practice, alongside structured research and quality-improvement opportunities. Its four in-house subspecialty fellowships (breast/gyn, cytopathology, dermatopathology, hematopathology) and small class size (three residents/year) signal a program built to cultivate subspecialists who can pursue either fellowship-focused academic careers or community subspecialty practice. The resident roster reflects a broad mix of US MD, DO, and international medical graduates, with the program culture described as collegial and low-key rather than hyper-competitive.