University of Minnesota Program

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

University of Minnesota Program

University of Minnesota Program is a residency program specializing in Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, directed by Michelle M. Dolan, MD and coordinated by Gaby Heinle. The program accepts applications through November 30, 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 612-626-0622. 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

The University of Minnesota Laboratory Medicine and Pathology program is a large academic department offering flexible AP/CP, AP/NP, AP-only, and CP-only tracks across multiple clinical sites, including the university medical center, VA, Abbott-Northwestern, and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office, giving residents exposure to autopsy, forensic, transplant, and subspecialty surgical pathology material. Research is structurally embedded rather than incidental: up to six months of protected research time is built into residency, a dedicated Physician-Scientist track exists for research-intensive trainees, and the department guarantees funding for a post-residency research year even without external grant support. The program supports nearly a dozen in-house fellowships (including NRMP-matched hematopathology and molecular genetic pathology), signaling a strong subspecialization and academic pipeline, while still accommodating community-oriented straight-track trainees. The department values demonstrated scholarly engagement, autopsy/forensic proficiency, and compatibility with a structured, academically-driven training environment.

Who it fits

An applicant with genuine bench or translational research experience (possibly holding or pursuing a PhD) who is seeking a flexible pathway toward academic subspecialty fellowship training or a formal physician-scientist career, while still valuing broad AP/CP clinical grounding.

Research intensity

Strong - research is structurally built into every track, actively funded, and central to a dedicated Physician-Scientist pathway with guaranteed post-residency research-year funding.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Physician-Scientist, Fellowship

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