Pathology Training in Yorkshire & The Humber
If you’re reading this, you’re either a Yorkshire and Humber Resident Doctor in Training or perhaps considering joining us. Explore what’s on offer in this vibrant and diverse region. We offer superb training in a range of specialties, delivered by experienced and committed trainers in leading centres.
Today’s medicine, in all its specialities, requires modern, accurate, and dynamic pathology-based services. The Yorkshire & Humber School of Pathology covers a large area, delivering care to approximately 5.5 million people.
Training activity is delivered at the teaching hospitals in Sheffield, Leeds, York, and Hull, interlinking with many district hospitals to provide high-quality platforms for education. The diverse range of practice at district general and teaching hospitals ensures that Resident Doctors are stimulated by centres of training excellence throughout. The school is developing plans to integrate training of scientists in the pathology disciplines and develop into a truly multi-professional school.
We offer training programmes in the following specialties:
- Chemical Pathology, including Metabolic Medicine
- Infection, including Microbiology, Virology, and Infectious Diseases
- Histopathology
- Diagnostic Neuropathology
- Paediatric & Perinatal Pathology
Some key aspects of training in the region include:
- High-quality training experience with diverse programmes
- Excellent completion rates
- Excellent feedback from Resident Doctors in Training
- Excellent study leave and educational support, creating a supportive environment for flexible working.
- Programmes designed around the genuine needs of resident doctors, ensuring strong retention rates and deployment to consultant jobs within the region.
Living in Yorkshire and The Humber brings many benefits. The population is renowned for its individual character and friendly demeanour. House prices are very reasonable, around 34% below the national average. This affordability applies to cosmopolitan inner-city life, quieter suburbs, a host of smaller towns, and a wealth of rural countryside. There are excellent transport links connecting Yorkshire and The Humber to other parts of the UK and Europe by road, rail, air, and sea.
For the great outdoors, choose between the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales, or the North Yorkshire Moors. Spectacular countryside offers a variety of outdoor pursuits, from a gentle stroll through Nidderdale to a challenging climb up Stanage Edge or an epic cycle up the Rosedale Chimney.
Arts and culture enthusiasts will find plenty to enjoy. Historic York is conveniently located on the main line, and there are a range of museums, galleries, and historic sites, including the world heritage site of Fountains Abbey. Theatres and concerts feature international performances at the Leeds First Direct Arena. Shopping opportunities are endless, with three John Lewis branches alone!
Yorkshire is a sporting centre, both for participation and viewing. Since hosting the Tour de France 'Grand Depart' in 2014, it has become a hub for international cycling, with dedicated cycle lanes stretching from Leeds to York. Test Match cricket features at Headingly, top-flight football is a staple, rugby league resides in its heartland, and even snooker is closely associated with the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
We anticipate that Yorkshire and The Humber will be the perfect place for you to train and live to the fullest. It’s gratifying to see that most doctors who complete their training programmes choose to stay in the region, highlighting the excellent work-life balance here. We offer a range of taster sessions that can be tailored to your needs. Follow the link below to learn more.
We’re confident you’ll find Yorkshire and the Humber the ideal place to train and live!
Dr Arundhati Chakrabarty
Head of School
