Question 1

How are the best Molecular genetic pathology (multidisciplinary) residency programs ranked?

Accepted Answer

MatchPath ranks programs by the MatchPath Program Score — a transparent, objective composite of the teaching hospital's CMS Overall Star Rating (quality), the program's size relative to other Molecular genetic pathology (multidisciplinary) programs (ACGME-approved positions), its teaching hospital's NIH research funding (where available), and its accreditation standing. It is not a reputation survey; the exact weights are published and every program shows the signals behind its score.

Question 2

What is the best Molecular genetic pathology (multidisciplinary) residency program?

Accepted Answer

By the MatchPath Program Score, Stanford Health Care currently ranks first among Molecular genetic pathology (multidisciplinary) programs. The full ranked list above shows each program's score and the factors behind it, so you can see why.

Question 3

Is this an official residency ranking?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no official ACGME, NRMP, or government ranking of residency programs. The MatchPath Program Score is our own transparent composite of objective, public data (CMS hospital quality, ACGME positions and accreditation) — published so you can see exactly what drives each position. It reflects the teaching hospital's measured quality and the program's scale, not a subjective judgment of the training.

Question 4

Does a program's rank mean it's the right fit for me?

Accepted Answer

Not on its own. The score weighs objective signals every applicant can verify, but fit also depends on your specialty goals, location, IMG-friendliness, visa needs, and salary. Use the ranking as a starting shortlist, then compare programs side by side.

Question 5

How is this different from the Doximity or U.S. News residency rankings?

Accepted Answer

Reputation rankings like Doximity are built from surveys of physicians' opinions. The MatchPath Program Score uses no opinions — only objective, public data (CMS hospital quality, ACGME positions and accreditation), with the weights published and every input shown. You can audit exactly why a Molecular genetic pathology (multidisciplinary) program sits where it does.

Question 6

Which of these Molecular genetic pathology (multidisciplinary) programs are IMG-friendly?

Accepted Answer

The score itself doesn't factor in IMG acceptance — filter the Molecular genetic pathology (multidisciplinary) program list by "IMG-friendly" to rank by reported IMG acceptance rate, then check each program's IMG percentage, visa sponsorship, and Step 2 CK expectation. All of it is free to view.

#	Program	Location	CMS	Score
1	Stanford Health Care	Stanford, CA	5	98
2	University of Pennsylvania Health System	Philadelphia, PA	5	97
3	University of Utah Health	SALT LAKE CITY, UT	5	95
4	New York Presbyterian Hospital	New York, NY	5	95
5	University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine	San Francisco, CA	5	95
6	Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium	Saint Louis, MO	4	89
7	University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	4	89
8	Mass General Brigham	Boston, MA	5	89
9	Virginia Commonwealth University Health System	Richmond, VA	4	85
10	University of Chicago Medical Center	Evanston, IL	4	85
11	Emory University School of Medicine	Atlanta, GA	4	85
12	Houston Methodist Hospital	Houston, TX	5	82
13	Geisinger Health System	Danville, PA	4	82
14	University of North Carolina Hospitals	Chapel Hill, NC	5	82
15	NYU Grossman School of Medicine	New York, NY	5	82
16	McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University	Chicago, IL	5	82
17	University of Colorado School of Medicine	Aurora, CO	5	82
18	University of California (San Diego) Medical Center	San Diego, CA	5	82
19	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	Los Angeles, CA	5	81
20	University of New Mexico School of Medicine	Albuquerque, NM	3	76
21	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	Nashville, TN	4	74
22	Henry Ford Health	Detroit, MI	3	73
23	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center	Dallas, TX	4	72
24	Cleveland Clinic Foundation	Cleveland, OH	5	66
25	University of Washington School of Medicine	Seattle, WA	3	63
26	Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine	Charleston, SC	3	63
27	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai	New York, NY	3	63
28	Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine	Bronx, NY	3	63
29	University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine	Omaha, NE	3	63
30	University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center	Iowa City, IA	3	63
31	Yale-New Haven Hospital	New Haven, CT	3	63
32	University of Miami/Jackson Health System	Miami, FL	1	44

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