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What level of knowledge is expected of someone starting a residency in pathology?
Basically though you should know what "cancer" means but that's about it.
We have this thread just about every year at this time, you might want to try a search or looking through old posts. Basically though you should know what "cancer" means but that's about it. You will learn as you go.
on a similar note, any comments from current residents about whether it's worth my time to try and re-read all of Robbins during my MS4 year?
i've talked about this topic with my advisor, and her comments mirror yaah's. pathology faculty realize we come in knowing very little about how to practice pathology. i was told we will be expected to have the pertinent clinical knowledge (ie, the stuff you learned to get through med school).
on a similar note, any comments from current residents about whether it's worth my time to try and re-read all of Robbins during my MS4 year?
It is actually not difficult to find muggy summers throughout the USa guy i know who's a year ahead of me did this, so i just thought i'd throw the idea out there. i personally like deschutes's suggestion, although i will add that i will be sitting on the porch with a chilled glass of reisling to cool me down during my last muggy florida summer.
What level of knowledge is expected of someone starting a residency in pathology?