Indiana University School of Medicine Program

Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical Analyst Verified · Sep 7, 2026

Indiana University School of Medicine Program

Indiana University School of Medicine Program is a residency program specializing in Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, directed by John-Paul Lavik, MD, PhD and coordinated by Allison Eades. The program accepts applications through December 1, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (317) 274-2476. 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

This is a large academic AP/CP program anchored at IU Health Pathology Lab with additional rotations at Roudebush VA Medical Center, Eskenazi Hospital, and Riley Hospital for Children, giving residents exposure to adult tertiary, VA, safety-net, and pediatric pathology populations across a high-volume case mix (118,000 surgical cases, 8,700 frozen sections, 5,900 FNAs annually). The curriculum is structured yet flexible, offering 5-6 elective blocks, subspecialty sign-out alongside general sign-out experience, and daily faculty-driven didactics, reflecting a program that values breadth before subspecialization. Research infrastructure is substantial (shared cores, biobanks, cancer/neurodegeneration/computational pathology labs) and resident research participation is built into the program, but research is presented as available and encouraged rather than mandatory for all trainees. Graduates pursue both competitive subspecialty fellowships (many staying in-house) and private practice or academic careers, indicating the program is oriented toward producing broadly competent pathologists who can choose either track.

Who it fits

An applicant who wants comprehensive, high-volume general AP/CP training across varied institutional settings (academic, VA, safety-net, pediatric) with meaningful elective flexibility to pursue a specific subspecialty fellowship, rather than one committed narrowly to a single research-heavy physician-scientist track.

Research intensity

Moderate - research participation is available and supported through department infrastructure but not positioned as mandatory or central to the residency's core identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice, Academic Medicine

Important

Selection uses a holistic review incorporating letters of recommendation and demonstrated interest in pathology.

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