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Our Organization
- ABOUT THE ABPath
  - Certification by the ABPath
  - Organizational History
  - Mission and Purpose
  - Cooperating Societies
  - Board Officers and Trustees
  - Test Development and Advisory Committees
  - CC Advisory Committee
  - Former ABPath Trustees
- ABPath News
  - ABPath Video Overview
- Journal Publications
- Certification Mark for Diplomates
- APPEALS PROCEDURE
- CONTACT US
  - Department Specific
  - Staff Directory
BECOME CERTIFIED
- PATHWAY TO CERTIFICATION & DEFINITIONS
  - Primary Certification Examinations Only
  - Subspecialty Certifications Only
- REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
  - Undergraduate Medical Education (UME)
  - Medical Licensure
  - Primary/Subspecialty Training Requirements
  - Physician-Scientist Research Pathway
- Period of Board Eligibility for Examination
- CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES
  - Policy
  - Documentation of Disability
  - Type of Accommodation
  - Examination Accommodations Request Form
- J-1 VISA POLICY
- UNSUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
- Focused Practice Designations
Taking an Exam
- EXAMINATION DATES, DEADLINES & FEES
  - Primary Examinations
  - Subspecialty Examinations
  - Continuing Certification (CC) Examinations
- PRIMARY EXAMINATIONS
  - Anatomic Pathology Examination
  - Clinical Pathology Examination
- SUBSPECIALTY EXAMINATIONS
  - Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
  - Chemical Pathology
  - Clinical Informatics
  - Cytopathology
  - Dermatopathology
  - Forensic Pathology
  - Hematopathology
  - Medical Microbiology
  - Molecular Genetic Pathology
  - Neuropathology
  - Pediatric Pathology
- Pearson VUE Test Centers
- CONTINUING CERTIFICATION (CC) EXAMINATIONS
- HONOR CODE
- VIRTUAL MICROSCOPY & SAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS
  - Anatomic Pathology Written Exam
  - Anatomic Pathology Practical Exam
  - Clinical Pathology Written Exam
  - Clinical Pathology Practical Exam
  - Examination Instruction Booklet
  - Examination Computer Instruction Screens
  - Tampa, FL Examination Center
  - Tucson, AZ Examination Center
- CANCELLATION POLICY
  - Primary Certification Examinations Only
  - Subspecialty Certification Examinations Only
  - Continuing Certification (CC) Examinations Only
- EXAMINATION RESULTS
- CERTIFICATES
  - Replacement Certificate Request Form
  - Change of Name Request Form
- CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES
  - Policy
  - Documentation of Disability
  - Type of Accommodation
  - Examination Accommodation Request Form
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Unsuccessful Candidates

2015-03-20 17:06:33

For candidates who complete residency and/or fellowship training on or after January 1, 2008, the following policy applies. An AP and/or CP candid

J-1 Visa Policy

2015-03-20 16:16:44

Updated: 01/12/2022 Applicants for subspecialty examinations must be certified in Anatomic Pathology (AP) and/or Clinical Pathology (CP). Therefore,

Period of Board Eligibility for Examination

2015-03-20 16:09:26

An applicant is declared board eligible for examination only after an application has been received and approved by the Credentials Committee. Applica

CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIES

2015-03-20 16:13:19

Policy Policy The ABPath will provide applicants/candidates who have documented disabilities reasonable accommodations in the admini

Requirements for Certification

2015-03-20 14:12:00

For the current requirements for certification, please see the Booklet of Information. August 27, 2020 Undergraduate Medic

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