Stage 1 of 2
Clinical disciplines
At least 8 months in each of three
Chemical pathology, haematology and microbiology, usually first, with immunopathology and genetic pathology inside each.
Competencies
Diagnosis and management of disease using every component of laboratory medicine and every diagnostic technique
The theoretical basis of investigation, and the anatomical, biochemical and physiological processes of the healthy body alongside the mechanisms that fail in disease
The limits of investigative processes, the pitfalls in measurement, and the interpretation of diagnostic techniques
Running the laboratory
Assuring the quality of results, providing the diagnostic service, and advising clinicians on the choice of biopsy or specimen for the clinical setting
Examinations
Basic Pathological Sciences examination
A 2.5-hour online paper of 100 multiple choice questions, usually before or during the first year
- A pass or an exemption is needed, but not before the General Pathology examinations
- Applications to sit the examinations close 28 February each year, and late applications are not accepted
Chemical pathology written examination
3 hours 15 minutes, late in the chemical pathology year
- The written papers are sat online at home or a venue of your choice
Haematology written and slide examinations
A 3 hour 15 minute paper, and 12 specimens of blood, marrow and trephine in 90 minutes, late in the haematology year
Microbiology written examination
3 hours 15 minutes, after at least 8 months of microbiology
Clinical consolidation oral examination
After passing all three clinical examinations, on test interpretation, management, quality systems and communication across them
Courses
Required eLearning
Quality management, laboratory safety, ethics and cultural safety within 3 months of starting, and anti-discrimination, harassment and bullying before Fellowship
- An employer cultural competence certificate can stand in for cultural safety