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In Their Own Words: Residency

Jun 9, 2026, 00:01 AM by Team Critical Values

Third year residents and ASCP Resident Council members, Lauren Miller and Tayler Gant—Chair-Elect—know what the first year of pathology residency is like and have advice for residents at the beginning of their programs.

In this video, they reflect on those first few months of their residencies, share the advice they’d give their first-year selves, the impact a mentor has on your residency experience, and more.

This video was originally published on thepathologist.com in May 2026.