Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship

Position overview

Salary range : $101,434+

Application Window

Open date : July 7, 2025

Most recent review date : Friday, Aug 1, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine offers a one-year accredited fellowship in Molecular Genetic Pathology that provides intensive training in all aspects of molecular diagnostics, including DNA and RNA analysis in cancers, genetic disorders, infectious disease, and identity testing.

Fellows will learn diagnostic skills during exposure to internal cases as well as a large number of referral cases sent to UCLA for consultation. The fellow interacts with Pathology and Laboratory Medicine residents, as well as fellows, residents and faculty in the Departments of Pediatrics, Medical Genetics and Hematology-Oncology, among others. The fellow participates in teaching, conferences, and genetics clinics. Fellows are required to develop scholarly or research activities. One fellowship position is offered each academic year.

These positions are open to applicants who have completed training in a US or Canadian ACGME-accredited AP / CP, AP-only, or CP-only residency program (applicant must be board-eligible or Board-certified). International medical school graduates will only be considered if they have completed residency training in a US or Canadian ACGME-accredited residency program. A California medical license is required on day one of appointment.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see : UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

UCLA Molecular Genetic Pathology will be participating in the NRMP Match.

Program : https : / / www.uclahealth.org / pathology / molecular-pathology-fellowship

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

These positions are open to applicants who have completed training in a US or Canadian ACGME accredited AP / CP or AP only or CP only residency program. Applicant must be Board eligible or Board certified. International medical school graduates will only be considered if they have completed residency training in a US or Canadian ACGME accredited residency program. A California medical license is required on day one of appointment

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Fellowship Application - https : / / www.uclahealth.org / sites / default / files / documents / FellowshipApp_2018.pdf

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Personal Statement

Letter of Good Standing - Letter of Good Standing from your current Program Director. Please note, even if one of your letter of recommendations is from your current Program Director, they will still have to write a separate Letter of Good Standing.

Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

USMLE Steps I, II and III

Photo

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Letters of recommendation

3 required; 2 optional

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF10471

Help contact : xiaojianlu@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA