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Home > Training & education > Specialty training > Histopathology

Histopathology

Last updated: 25 Aug 2010

Please note that the transitional arrangements for trainees who wish to apply to move to the new histopathology curriculum will be on the College website shortly.  

This section of the website is for histopathology trainees, or those interested in pursuing a CCT in histopathology.

Curriculum 2010

Adobe PDF (881k)
Curriculum for specialty training in histopathology and cytopathology as a subspecialty, June 2010 (for trainees starting training from 1st August 2010)

Blueprints 2010

Adobe PDF (881k)Blueprint for the pathology assessment system


Adobe PDF (881k)Histopathology


Adobe PDF (881k)Cytopathology


Assessment of medical and leadership competencies 2010

Adobe PDF (881k)Histopathology



Curriculum

Adobe PDF (881k)Curriculum for specialty training in histopathology and related subspecialties January 2007 (with minor amendments made July 2008)

The curriculum is subject to the ongoing approval of PMETB

Previous versions of the curriculum (e.g. 2005 or 2001) can be obtained from the Training and Educational Standards Department

The change log for a summary of amendments to the histopathology curriculum since January 2007 is available on the PMETB website

Histopathology assessment system

Adobe PDF (267k)A Competency Based Framework for Graded Responsibility for Specialist Registrar and Specialty Registrars in Histopathology and Cytopathology (Arranged by Level of Competence)

Adobe PDF (265k)A Competency Based Framework for Graded Responsibility for Specialist Registrars and Specialty Trainees in Histopathology and Cytopathology (Arranged by Organ System)

Person Specification 2010

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Histopathology ST1


Online training portfolio

Online training portfolio (log in required)

Assessment and Examination

Workplace-based assessment
Histopathology multi-source feedback
Histopathology Year 1 Assessment

Adobe PDF (133k)Assessment requirements for ST1

Adobe PDF (133k)Assessment requirements for ST2

Adobe PDF (133k)Assessment requirements for ST3 

Adobe PDF (133k)Assessment requirements for ST4

Adobe PDF (133k)Assessment requirements for ST5



FRCPath examination regulations and guidelines

Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP)


ARCP guidance and forms

Histopathology College Advisory Training Team (CATT)

CATT minutes (log in required)

Useful links
Histopathology Training Schools
PathNet Online


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