Do residents receive money for books or travel?
Yes. Books for incoming residents are paid for by the Department (approximately $1000 worth of books). Residents in their PGY-2 year and beyond receive $500 per year towards books. Each year residents receive $500 for travel expenses to be used towards attending educational conferences. In addition, residents who present research or who are a delegate to a national organization receive funds from the Department to cover the costs of airfare, hotel, conference registration and per diem to attend conferences. Money for books and travel are in the same fund and residents may use the money for either books or travel. Any money left in the fund near the end of the residents’ final year may be used to pay for registering for the American Board of Pathology board examination.
