These are probably endless, but examples include the dissection of a specimen (e.g., appendix, breast etc.); undertaking an autopsy, or part of an autopsy (e.g., examination of the heart); opening up a specimen for fixation; making a request for a molecular test on a biopsy.

Yes, you can link all of your evidence to the CiPs in the LEPT system to make this easier.

There is no prescriptive minimum number. Ideally, you would cut up all the specimens that you report, but this isn't always possible, you should try as much as possible.

If you look at the end of the curriculum document (pages 64 and 65) you will see that there are some directed examples there and you can also discuss other examples with your Educational Supervisor.

This is dictated by your local Deanery and TPD, depending on when you have your ARCP. ARCPs are generally around May/June/July, so your portfolio should be complete, otherwise, you may not get a satisfactory outcome at your ARCP.

Whoever completes WPBAs should be approved by your Educational Supervisor. If they are not on the LEPT system then Trainees can put them on as a guest assessor, which the Educational Supervisor can see. If you are unsure, then please discuss this further with your Educational Supervisor.

Consultants, SAS, Senior BMS, Clinical Scientists, Trainees, others (for example, an APT).

Yes, you can list any different posts you have completed. So, if you do a week at a different hospital, do record it in the training rotations list.

Please contact the Assessment Department at: [email protected]. Sandra Dewar or Michael Gillett will be able to help you.

Most trainees keep a logbook (e.g., Excel sheet) of all cases cut up and reported. This can be uploaded to LEPT. A summary of this is usually expected at ARCP.

You can add these to your personal activities list.

Most trainees will enter after ICPT, but you can apply and enter these specialties later.

You will need to speak to your Trust or University about access to these.

Yes, the College will initiate this around February time. If you are a less-than-full-time trainee and wish to complete it later on in your ST1 training, you can let us know at this point and we will remove you from the MSF and re-initiate it later on.

Yes, please add these in your personal activities section. If you have any documentation, you can upload this to your resources page.

Rather than uploading individual documents for every case, it may be best to keep such comments within your logbook (i.e., Excel for example), and upload the document as a whole, so that there are fewer entries on LEPT.

Yes, they can.

It runs twice a year. Spring (April) and Autumn (Oct).

There aren't any specific courses for the Part 1 examination. The Part 1 examination is a test of knowledge, mapped to the ICPT part of the curriculum, and so it is important to make sure that you are covering the breadth of the curriculum as you start to prepare for the examinations. Your educational supervisor will be able to recommend relevant textbooks as well. The Part 1 examination is held online, and you will have an opportunity immediately prior to the examination to familiarise yourself with the examination format online.

The examination costs are on the College website: https://www.rcpath.org/uploads/assets/787e8957-d264-4485-9523124762abcb5b/Fees-for-examinations-2022.pdf

Part 1 is currently £686; Part 2 is currently £1444.

No, the good news is you don't! Please note the guidance from the GMC regarding Expectations about the currency of examinations - but this is just for information: https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/national-professional-examinations/the-expectations

If you want to attempt the Cervical Cytology Certificate examination, it is held once a year, each Autumn. You can apply from late May to the beginning of July, and you will normally attempt the exam in October, receiving your results in November. You apply for this exam in the same way as you apply for Part 1 and Part 2. All exam applications can be made and paid for online. https://www.rcpath.org/trainees/examinations/exam-apply-and-pay-online.html

No, deaneries do not normally allow the study budget to be used to pay for exams, although the study budget can be used to allow you to attend courses to prepare for the exam, for example.

No, but there is information, sample questions and guidance about the examination on the College website: https://www.rcpath.org/uploads/assets/2831ab81-1f98-4165-980bc535de856c0f/b0892d9d-3362-4e64-89daa68f0881a91e/Histopathology-Regulations-and-Guidelines.pdf

Please contact the Assessment Team at [email protected] and they will add your Educational Supervisor to the LEPT system.

Yes, you need to register as a trainee with the College. Once you have done that, you will be able to access the LEPT system.

Your deanery or educational supervisor should be able to tell you. Or, if you email: [email protected], the Training Department will be able to tell you if you tell them your deanery and specialty.

The MSF process for first-year trainees will begin in February 2023. The Assessment Team will initiate the MSF process and all trainees will be notified about the next steps. When you reach your second year of training, then you will be able to create your MSF yourself which should ideally coincide with your ARCP.

You can load a Word document with the content of your discussion with your Educational Supervisor to the Resource section. It will then populate the ARCP which the ARCP panel will be able to view.

No, but you will be able to add it yourself.

Yes, you can use a variety of individuals with different areas of expertise to complete SLEs. The majority of your SLEs should be completed with a consultant.