Pathology Residency Program

About the program

What the program states

Program length

4 years

“Delivering a comprehensive four-year training experience that cultivates well-rounded, compassionate, and ethically grounded pathologists with expertise in both anatomic and clinical pathology.”

Visa sponsorship

J-1 only

“HCA Florida Brandon Hospital accepts J1 visas.”

“No H1 visas are sponsored.”

International graduates

Considered

“International Medical Graduates are preferred to have a valid ECFMG certificate”

Graduation year

Within 2 years of graduation

“We accept all candidates through the NRMP match from accredited US Allopathic and Osteopathic Medical Schools, and LCME accredited International Medical Schools * Candidates should be within 2 years of graduation from an LCME approved medical school or osteopathic school.”

USMLE

225+

“Preferred to have passed USMLE Step I, Step II Clinical Knowledge with a score of 225 or better.”

Quoted from the program's own page, read October 17, 2026. More Pathology programs for international graduates

Before you contact the program

1. 01

   Find the application route

   Most residencies take applications through ERAS and fill their places in the NRMP Match; a few specialties use their own match. The program's page gives its route, deadlines and interview season.

2. 02

   Check eligibility first

   Look for the program's visa policy, licensing and exam requirements (USMLE or COMLEX), any limit on years since graduation, and for a residency, the training it expects you to have completed.

3. 03

   Need a place sooner?

   Programs also fill places outside the regular cycle, when a trainee leaves or a new position is funded. Those are listed on ResidencySpot as vacancies, and a saved search tells you the day one is posted.

4. 04

   Where training happens

   The program is listed in Brandon, Florida. Some programs rotate trainees across several hospitals, so confirm the main training site and any required moves.