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Vancouver - Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology
The UBC Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology (DMP) residency is a comprehensive 5-year training program preparing residents to practice pathology in community, tertiary care, or academic settings. The program provides extensive training in all areas of diagnostic pathology, emphasizing the latest diagnostic tools and technologies including genomics and proteomics.
- Program ID
- 29518
- Quota
- 3 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- August 19, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) with progressive independence, emphasizing one-on-one teaching, regular rounds, and hands-on experience across multiple subspecialties.
Training Setting
Training occurs across multiple urban teaching hospitals in Vancouver, including comprehensive academic medical centers and specialized hospitals serving diverse patient populations.
- Area of Special Interest (ASI) mini-fellowship in PGY-5
- Participation in lab accreditation process
- Access to ASCP Lab Management University program
- Teaching opportunities for medical students
- Internal research funding
- Conference presentation support
- Comprehensive training across all pathology subspecialties
- Excellent research infrastructure
- Strong faculty-to-resident ratio
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Preparation for advanced fellowships
Residents are encouraged to initiate and participate in research, with internal funding available and expectations to present at UBC Pathology Day and national/international conferences.
- Vancouver General Hospital
- BC Cancer Agency
- BC Children's Hospital
- St. Paul's Hospital
- BC Centre for Disease Control
- Royal Columbian Hospital
- Burnaby General Hospital
- Surrey Memorial Hospital
- Abbotsford Regional Hospital
Interview Dates
- February 2, 2026
- February 3, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Research/Publications
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
British Columbia provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$65,332
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,711
PGY-5
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.