A limited number of positions in either anatomic or clinical pathology only are allocated on individual merit. Fellowships leading to subspecialty certification are also available. Currently, twenty pathology residency positions are available in years 1-4. Usually four or five first-year positions are offered each year. The clinical laboratories are staffed by a total of 270 technical and clerical personnel.
Facilities are available for research related to both anatomic and clinical pathology.
Residents have access to the University Libraries with over one million volumes, the Medical School and Veteran's Affairs Libraries with over 110,000 volumes and subscriptions to over 1,600 medical and scientific journals, and the departmental working library. The training program also includes rotations in pathology at the affiliated St. Thomas Hospital, a 575-bed private institution. It is the site of numerous colleges and universities, two medical schools, and several large teaching hospitals. The city has an extensive parks system, a symphony orchestra, a performing arts center, museums, and the Opryland Amusement Park containing the Grand Ole Opry. The city offers a wide variety of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities.