ECU Health Medical Center-East Carolina University Program

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

ECU Health Medical Center-East Carolina University Program

ECU Health Medical Center-East Carolina University Program is a residency program specializing in Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, located in Greenville, North Carolina, directed by Maurice D. Richardson, MD and coordinated by Nikkara Boyd. The program accepts applications through November 28, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at boydn18@ecu.edu or (252) 744-1229. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

ECU Health/Brody School of Medicine's AP/CP program is a single-site, university-affiliated training experience anchored at a Level-1 trauma center and regional medical examiner's office serving 23-25 counties of eastern North Carolina, with a mission explicitly tied to improving the health of that underserved region. Volume is substantial and diverse (nearly 26,000 surgical pathology cases, ~25,000 transfusions, one of the largest sickle cell populations in the U.S., ~600 medical examiner autopsies annually), giving residents high case exposure with graduated autonomy across all core AP/CP rotations at one home institution rather than dispersed satellite sites. In-house forensic and surgical pathology fellowships, an active informatics curriculum, and structured research opportunities embedded within nearly every rotation reflect a program that values residents who can build practical, service- and management-oriented pathology skills alongside scholarly output, preparing graduates for both fellowship and independent regional practice. The program's own stated selection philosophy foregrounds regional mission commitment over generic prestige markers.

Who it fits

An applicant who has already demonstrated sustained interest in serving underserved or rural populations, with genuine pathology exposure and a research thread, and who is drawn to a single-site, high-volume, hands-on training environment rather than a multi-hospital academic network.

Research intensity

Moderate - research opportunities are embedded and encouraged throughout nearly every rotation (blood bank, chemistry, HLA, microbiology), but the program's identity centers more on service volume and regional mission than on producing physician-scientists.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice

Important

The program states it seeks candidates who demonstrate commitment to improving the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina, and requires applicants to have pathology experience or exposure beyond their basic medical school curriculum plus three letters of recommendation, at least one from a pathologist.

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Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical

Deadline 11/28/2026

54 days left

Accreditation Status Continued

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