Overview

Students Interested in Pathology (SIP) is an organization for students considering careers in pathology.  SIP is supported by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University.

SIP Activities

SIP members are invited to various educational seminars and events.  The group meets quarterly.  Discussion topics include careers in pathology, characteristics of successful match applicants, the match process itself, and interesting pathology cases.  Pathology residents talk about what pathology residency is like.  SIP also holds a health screening.

Third year medical students Jennifer Wagstaff, Heath Jones, Chris Kragel, and Terri Sue Giles (left to right) at the multiple-headed scope during their pathology elective.

Membership

Membership is available to Brody School of Medicine medical students, East Carolina University graduate students, and East Carolina University undergraduate students.  Students interested in applying for membership should contact Kimberly Winslow at winslowk@ecu.edu.

Information about Pathology

The following links provide information about the specialty of pathology.

ASCP: What is a Pathologist?

AAMC: Careers in Medicine - Pathology

Yale University: Careers in Pathology

National Association of Medical Examiners: FAQ