The Cleveland Clinic Gynecologic Pathology fellowship now participates in the ADASP match program. Please see the NRMP timeline and relevant application information below. 

Our fellowship offers advanced training in neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the female genital tract. The fellow will participate in daily sign-out of in-house cases and consultation material. Our case volumes continue to increase. In 2025, there were 22,500 gynecologic accessions; in-house biopsies accounted for 60% of this volume and in-house resections comprised another 30%. The remaining volume, over 2,600 cases in 2025, were consultation cases, most of which were requests for a second opinion. The core of the fellowship experience is 1) studying H&E slides, diagnostic immunohistochemical stains, biomarkers and molecular pathology and 2) synthesizing this information to compose diagnostic reports. Participating in gynecologic frozen sections is also emphasized. We have a busy oncology service, which will provide a rich experience. Under supervision, the fellow will prepare for weekly tumor boards and journal clubs and participate in daily consensus conferences. Fellows are encouraged to collaborate on clinicopathological and translational research projects. There will also be opportunities to customize the fellowship according to the fellow’s desired career path. We have four full-time gynecologic pathologists and six pathologists who sign out gynecologic pathology and another subspecialty. All of us are enthusiastic educators and mentors. 

Duration:

  • One fellowship position with a one-year duration (i.e., starting July 1 through the following June 30).

Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing gynecologic biopsies, consultations cases and resection material, and composing diagnostic reports.
  • Multidisciplinary tumor board presentations with attending supervision.
  • Participation in gynecologic oncology frozen sections.
  • Attendance at daily consensus conference.
  • Journal club presentations and participation in other academic activities.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must be from an ACGME-accredited combined Anatomic/Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology residency training program and board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Pathology.

Types and Numbers of Appointments:

  • One position is available per academic year.

Stipends:

Applications:

We are no longer accepting applications for 2027-2028. Currently, the next open position is for 2028-2029.

Transition to the NRMP Fellowship Match

For the 2028–2029 cycle, the Cleveland Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship program will participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for the first time. In addition to submitting the program-specific application packet detailed below, all applicants must register through the NRMP Fellowship portal. Please note that by applying to our program, you attest that the Match result is binding and you will have reviewed your letter of appointment.

Required materials:

In addition to registering for the NRMP Fellowship Match, applicants are required to submit their electronic application packet to the Fellowship Program Directors, which must include the following:

Complete application packets are due by December 1, 2026.

Application and NRMP Fellowship Match timeline (based on the NRMP Pathology Match Calendar):

December 15, 2026: Interview invitation release date

January – February, 2027: Virtual interview period

February 3, 2027: Match Opens

February 24, 2027: Ranking Opens

March 31, 2027: Program Quota Change Deadline

April 14, 2027: Rank Order List Certification Deadline (applicants and programs)

April 28, 2027: Match Day 

For more information regarding the NRMP Fellowship Match, please visit NRMP Information and FAQs.

Contacts:

Fellowship Program Director
Robert Soslow, MD
Robert J. Tomsich Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Institute
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, Mail Code: L25
Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone: 216.444.9666
Fax: 216.445.3707
Email: GYNPathFellowship@ccf.org

Fellowship Associate Program Director
Erna Forgó, MD
Robert J. Tomsich Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Institute
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, Mail Code: L25
Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone: 216.636.0859
Fax: 216.445.2142
Email: GYNPathFellowship@ccf.org

Program Coordinator
Amy Kossiver
Center for Pathology Education
Robert J. Tomsich Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostics Institute
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue, L13
Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone: 216.445.2151
Fax: 216.444.6715
Email: GYNPathFellowship@ccf.org