One may train in both in preparation for the general practice of pathology or specialize in either.
Fellowships are available in surgical pathology, neuropathology and pediatric pathology.
The integrated programs utilize the extensive teaching and diagnostic materials at University Hospital of Brooklyn, Kings County Hospital Center, the Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Hospital and the SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn. The core residency program consists of rotations and staff conferences at each level of training. Anatomic Pathology provides training in autopsy pathology, surgical pathology, forensic pathology, neuropathology, cytopathology, electron microscopy and histochemistry. Clinical pathology includes training in blood banking, tissue typing, clinical chemistry, hematology and clinical microscopy, immunology, cellular immunology and serology, microbiology, parasitology, virology, laboratory management, computers and interpretive analysis of laboratory test results. Elective rotations are available at advanced levels of training.