Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the fellow has his or her desk and microscope (if applicable) for the year and is issued a computer with internet access and all necessary pathology software applications.
A typical day begins at 7:30 a.m. and involves patient care, research activities or both, depending on the curriculum in the subspecialty area of training. Lunchtime frequently is coupled with didactic lectures or conferences; these may be in the fellow's subspecialty area, and if not, the fellow is welcome to attend.
Fellows are expected to be in the department until 5 p.m., but fellows often remain longer to complete patient care activities, read about cases or work on research projects. Fellows work hours are well within limits set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
There are many opportunities for fellows to engage in research with faculty who are experts in their fields. Fellows are required to undertake one project, but they frequently complete multiple research projects focused on clinical or translational studies.
Fellows are encouraged to submit their work to research competitions available at Cedars-Sinai and the surrounding community. These include the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's Nathan B. Friedman Competition, Cedars-Sinai Research Day, Patient Safety/Quality Improvement and Clinical Fellows Awards, and the Los Angeles Society of Pathologists' annual resident/fellow symposium.
Pathology fellows are required to keep a current certification in basic life support only. For more information, please see the Graduate Medical Education website.
The Compensation Benefits and Policy Information page provides information about stipends and benefits.
Fellows will receive a stipend in the amount of $2000 on their first paycheck. This stipend can be used for educational purposes. This is in addition to the housing stipend Cedars-Sinai provides to all trainees. Please see Compensation Benefits and Policy Information.
Each fellow receives an initial allotment of 224 hours of VHT (28 working days) of paid time off, including holidays, vacation, interview travel, and conference attendance. If approved by the fellowship program director, two additional educational days (even if not presenting) can be provided to fellows to attend educational conferences.
In addition, SICA benefits of up to forty hours (5 days) each year.
Parking and lab coats are provided for fellows free of charge. The parking structure is across the street from the hospital.
The Cedars-Sinai Work & Life Matters program is the institutional employee assistance program. It provides comprehensive, fully integrated work-life services for employees and their dependents (including domestic partners), and includes assistance in finding apartments, childcare and counseling.
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No. The program accepts J-1 visas only for qualified candidates.
Have Questions or Need Help?
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Gynecologic, Placental & Perinatal Pathology Fellowship Program at Cedars-Sinai, please call or send a message to Senior Academic Program Coordinator, Carrie Domagas.
Gynecologic, Placental & Perinatal Pathology Fellowship
116 N. Robertson Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90048