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Microbiology

On this page you'll find a hub of resources for those working in microbiology, including links to upcoming College and CPD-accredited events.

Our microbiology committees

The College hosts a two microbiology committees, each meeting twice a year: the Medical Microbiology Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC) and Medical Microbiology and Virology College Specialty Training Committee (CSTC). Visit the pages below to find out more about each committee and read the minutes.

Upcoming events

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National Pathology Week

03–07, November 2025 (5 days)

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Microbiology Society Annual Meeting in Ireland

04–05, November 2025 (2 days)

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International Pathology Day 2025 - Virtual Event

5 November 2025

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Pathology Solutions: How tests help patients

5 November 2025

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British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) Conference 2025

14 November 2025

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Understanding Burnout: What it is and why it matters (part 1 of 4)

19 November 2025

 

New microbiology resources

Visit our document library

More resources for pathologists

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