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Train to work in pathology
There are two main training routes into a career in pathology – becoming a medical doctor or becoming a clinical scientist. Both focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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National Pathology Week
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Funding for public events - our grant scheme
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Apply for a public engagement grant
We offer up to £1000 for creative and innovative projects that promote pathology
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Essay competitions
Art of Pathology competition
Register your event and win a prize
The Furness Prize for Science Communication 2019
The Furness Prize for Science Communication 2016
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Benefits of membership
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Pathology Undergraduate Curriculum
Undergraduate resources
Foundation doctors
Join our pathology summer school
Undergraduate and Foundation Pathology Education Project Group
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Open to all undergraduates in a relevant subject, Undergraduate membership demonstrates the College’s commitment to supporting and engaging students throughout their undergraduate careers.
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Factsheets
E-newsletter
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Factsheets
Did you know?
That over 70% of diagnoses in NHS involves pathology
That pathologists perform almost 900 million tests each year in the UK.
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Cancer diagnostics
The pathology workforce
IT and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Digital pathology
Medical examiners
Pathology Networks
The Topol review
Genomics in medicine
The College's position on Brexit
Patient safety
Public Affairs
We campaign to raise awareness amongst parliamentarians and policy makers of the vital role of pathology in prevention, diagnosis and treatment in health care.
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Recruitment into pathology
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New Trainee Welcome Day
Training by specialty
Curriculum update
Specialist registration
E-learning
Training by specialty
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Workplace-based assessment
Learning Environment for Pathology Trainees (LEPT) system
Multi-source feedback (MSF) for specialty trainees
Evaluation of workplace-based assessments and year 1 assessments
Learning Environment for Pathology Trainees (LEPT) system
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Stage A Examination
Examinations by specialty
Regulations, guidelines and policies
Apply and Pay Online
Examination results
Examinations news and dates
BMS Examinations - Histopathology Reporting
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Breakdown of costs
Minimising cost
Cost of exams
Tax deductibility
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Profession
Clinical Excellence Awards
On the agenda
Protecting patient safety
Conferences
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Appraisal and revalidation
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Patient safety and quality improvement
Publications
Workforce planning
Employing pathologists
Committees
RCPath Consulting
Research and innovation
College responses
Medical examiners
Training standards
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Patient safety bulletins
Raising concerns in pathology
Our invited reviews service
Choosing Wisely
Performance review guides
Patient Safety and Quality Strategy
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Book onto a conference
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Our venue: Events @ No 6
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About the CPD scheme
Register for CPD
Claiming CPD
Using the online portfolio
Making your CPD return
CPD approval for events
CPD approval for online resources
e-CPD App
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Guidance on appraisals and revalidation
Remediation
Doctors returning to practice
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Cancer datasets and tissue pathways
Cross-specialty publications
Specialty-specific publications
Autopsy guidelines series
College involvement in NICE consultations
KPIs for laboratory services
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Our CQI mentoring scheme
Conducting a clinical audit
External resources for quality improvement
A3 problem solving tools
Patient Safety Awareness Week
Continuous quality improvement resources
Submit your audit for certification
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Cross-specialty publications
Specialty-specific publications
Cancer datasets and tissue pathways
College Bulletin
Writing for the Bulletin
Patient Safety Bulletins
Annual reports
Documents in development
Publications policy for College documents
Archived and withdrawn documents
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Our workforce research
Complete our microbiology workforce survey
Complete our virology workforce survey
Complete our haematology workforce survey
Responses to workforce consultations
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Employing consultant clinical scientists
Employing doctors
Guidance for College Assessors on interview panels
Employing healthcare scientists
Find out how to become an advisor
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College academic and research strategy
College Trainee Research Medals
Routes into academic training
Research career profiles
Research publishing gateway
Research News
Latest news
Read our latest updates about the College's activities.
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Become a medical examiner
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Cellular pathology
Clinical biochemistry
Microbiology
Haematology
Transfusion medicine
Neuropathology
Paediatric and perinatal pathology
Oral and maxillofacial pathology
Reproductive science
Forensic pathology
Toxicology
Histocompatibility and immunogenetics
Virology
Immunology
Genetics
Molecular pathology
Veterinary pathology
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Veterinary pathology
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January 2019
Suggested Reading List for Veterinary Pathology Trainees
Veterinary Pathology Reading List
January 2019
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Veterinary Pathology - Regulations and Guidelines
Published: November 2016
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Veterinary Pathology SAC Minutes - September 2019 (unconfirmed)
Published: September 2019
Published: September 2019
Veterinary Clinical Pathology - Regulations and Guidelines
Published: November 2016
Published: November 2016
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