Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship

The Department of Pathology offers a one-year position with the Advanced Specialty Training Program (ASTP) in the Gynecologic Pathology division. The candidate will be offered a non-tenure-eligible junior faculty position at the rank of instructor. The program will provide opportunities for scholarly activities, including translational research and medical teaching.

We are participating in the National Resident Matching Program for the 2028–29 academic year.

Meet Our Fellows

Program Director

Jian-Jun Wei

Professor, Pathology (Gynecologic Pathology), Obstetrics and Gynecology

Associate Program Director

Jorge E Novo

Associate Professor, Pathology (Breast Pathology), Pathology (Gynecologic Pathology)

Program Faculty

About the Fellowship

Education & Research

Fellows are encouraged to be involved in ongoing basic research for gynecologic studies in the Department of Pathology or the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals and shared at national conferences.

The program benefits from outstanding clinical materials from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital and Northwestern-affiliated gynecologic clinical offices, as well as consultation material sent from regional and national sites. The gynecology-pathology service generates approximately 8,000 specimens each year, with approximately 3,500 additional surgical cases handled by the perinatal pathology service.

Clinical Experience

In the first six months, the fellow will participate in gynecologic frozen sections and the daily workup of routine in-house and consultation cases. Over the next six months, the fellow will receive junior-attending standing and increasing graduated responsibility in co-sign-out of cases. Participation in a daily quality assurance meeting and weekly Gynecologic Oncology tumor boards is highly encouraged.

Eligibility & Requirements

Candidates must be board-eligible or certified in anatomic pathology (AP or AP/CP) and be able to obtain an unrestricted permanent Illinois medical license. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and maintain appropriate employment authorization for the duration of the fellowship. Due to the clinical responsibilities associated with this fellowship, including responsibilities during the final six months of training, the program is unable to sponsor or support training or employment visas for this position.

Rotation Schedule

Rotations include perinatal and general surgical pathology, with elective time in other surgical pathology subspecialties.

Stipend

The stipend is commensurate with the fellow's Postgraduate Year (PGY) of training. Find stipend information via the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University site.

How to Apply

One Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship position is offered annually. Applications should be submitted during the summer and fall, approximately two years prior to the anticipated fellowship start date. Applications will be reviewed during the fall and winter, with virtual interviews offered to selected candidates the following January. The program participates in the Pathology Fellowship Match, and applicants should follow the applicable Match timeline and requirements.

Submit materials to the fellowship program coordinator at gynepathfellowship@northwestern.edu. Please note that ASTP fellowships at Northwestern require credentialing through Northwestern Memorial Hospital and therefore can only accept candidates who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or green card holders.

Why Northwestern?

Training at Northwestern University provides diverse and challenging clinical experiences and world-class education located in the heart of the beautiful city of Chicago.

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