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Revised 2/20/12

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PATHway TO ONLINE APPLICATIONS
 

The American Board of Pathology's PATHway to Online Applications is available for Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology, and all subspecialties.

All communication between the ABP and applicants for certification regarding these applications will now occur through individual Pathway accounts. This includes notice of approval of the application, assignment of a period of qualification, and admission materials. Applicants will also be able to track the progress of their applications on this site.

Complete instructions for completing the applications and registrations are available on the ABP Web site, or click here.

To obtain a password:

  • If you are a PG4 and would like to submit an application for primary certification, please contact your program director for your username and password.

  • If you are a PG3 and would like to submit an application for primary certification or register for a primary examination, please e-mail restrkg@abpath.org and include your full name, the last 3 of you SSN, the full name of your pathology training program, and the year you will complete your training.

  • If you completed your primary pathology residency training prior to 2010 and would like to submit an application for primary certification or register for a primary examination, please e-mail restrkg@abpath.org and include your full name, the last 3 of you SSN, the full name of your pathology training program, and the year you completed your training.

  • If you are or were in a pathology residency in Canada and would like to submit an application for primary certification or register for a primary examination, we will need your personal information to add you to our database. Please fax this information to the ABP at 813/289-5279, attention Resident Tracking. We prefer you DO NOT send your personal information in an email.
    Your full name (first middle last)
    Your US Social Security Number
    Your birth date (mm/dd/yyyy)
    Your gender
    Your email address
    The name of the anatomic and/or clinical program you completed and the -current- program director's name.
    The date you completed your training (mm/dd/yyyy)
     

  • If you would like to submit a subspecialty application or register for a subspecialty examination, please click the login button. Click the 'Create User Login' link at the top right and fill in the information to create your login.

  • If you are certified and do not yet have a username and password and would like to change your email address or other contact information, please e-mail restrkg@abpath.org and include your full name, the last 3 digits of your SSN, and the year of your birth.

  • If you have a username and password, but are unable to log in, please click the login button. Click the 'Forgot Username/Password' link at the top right and fill in the information. The system will email your login information to the email account in your profile.

  • If you have problems with your login, e-mail restrkg@abpath.org and include your full name, the last 3 digits of your SSN, and the year of your birth. Please do not call the Board office or e-mail other ABP staff.

Applications for recertification, an additional period of qualification, and for single certification are not available through PATHway to Online Applications. They are available on the ABP Website, and must be downloaded, completed, printed, and mailed to the ABP office.

Candidates (PATHway to Online Applications)