The PSTP Advisory Committee (PAC) is typically formed during PGY2. This group assumes mentoring responsibility from the PSTP Oversight Committee in a coordinated manner.

• PAC membership
  • One faculty member in Pathology with active clinical and research roles. This member serves as PAC Chairperson.
  • Trainee’s research laboratory principal investigator.
  • One faculty clinical advisor, chosen from specialized field of interest.
  • One faculty member outside of Pathology (encouraged).
    • Choice may include faculty member with secondary appointment in Pathology.
    • This individual's role is to provide expertise relevant to the trainee’s scientific or clinical development and may help the trainee negotiate their first employment contract without bias.
  • Other individuals may be included at the PAC chair or trainee’s request.
• PAC duties
  • Oversight of the trainee’s overall progress, including:
    • Research, including estimates of length of research training phase.
    • Funding applications (proposal guidelines, critical review).
    • Publications.
    • Oral Presentations on research.
    • Attendance at national meetings.
    • Clinical skills maintenance during post-doctoral training.
    • Potential clinical fellowship training.
    • Residency rotation scheduling (in consultation with residency program director).
    • Job placement/application.
    • Other concerns of the trainee.
  • Meeting schedule:
    • Once towards the end of the 6 month research block in PGY2 (assuming PAC has been assembled at this time).
    • At least once per year during post-doctoral training (more often if necessary or desired).
  • Reports to PSTP Oversight Committee after every meeting using a PAC Progress Assessment Form completed by the PAC Chair.