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'''Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada''' is what residents in Canada aspire to become.  It commonly abbreviated '''FRCPC'''.
'''Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada''' is what (pathology) residents in Canada aspire to become.  It is commonly abbreviated '''FRCPC'''.


=FRCPC exam=
=FRCPC exam=
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*Duration: 60 minutes to review + 60 minutes for questions = 2 hours.
*Duration: 60 minutes to review + 60 minutes for questions = 2 hours.
*Format: review five H&E slides then get quizzed for one hour.
*Format: review five H&E slides then get quizzed for one hour.
*Covers: microscopic [[Dx]]/[[DDx]] - [[quality control]], [[quality management]], [[cytology]] possible.
*Covers: microscopic [[Dx]]/[[DDx]] - [[quality control]], [[quality assurance]], [[cytology]] possible.


Notes:
Notes:
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==Pass rate==
==Pass rate==
The pass rate for first attempt candidates in 2009-2011 for graduates of Canadian medical schools ''and'' Canadian residencies was 96+/-3.9%.<ref>URL: [http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php]. Accessed on: 11 May 2012.</ref>
The pass rate for first attempt candidates in 2009-2011 for graduates of Canadian medical schools ''and'' Canadian residencies was 96+/-3.9%.<ref>URL: [http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php]. Accessed on: 11 May 2012.</ref>
=Maintence of certification=
:Abbreviated ''MOC''.
Classification:
*Group.
*Self.
*Conference.
==Enter CPD activity==
*Right bottom "Enter a CPD activity".


=See also=
=See also=
*[[Anatomical pathology]].
*[[Anatomical pathology]].
*[[Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology]].


=References=
=References=
{{Reflist|1}}
{{Reflist|1}}
=External links=
*[https://login.royalcollege.ca/oamlogin/login.jsp Royal College - login (royalcollege.ca)].


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Latest revision as of 03:25, 15 May 2013

Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada is what (pathology) residents in Canada aspire to become. It is commonly abbreviated FRCPC.

FRCPC exam

Format

Written exam

  • Duration: 3.0 hours.
  • Format: 28 short answer questions.
  • Covers: everything.

Slide exam

  • Duration: 2 x 1 hour = 2 hours.
  • Format: short answer - one diagnosis, unless otherwise specified.
  • Covers: surgical pathology only.

Photo exam

Oral exam

Notes:

  • The slides are often diagnostic; however, they may not be straight forward.

Pass rate

The pass rate for first attempt candidates in 2009-2011 for graduates of Canadian medical schools and Canadian residencies was 96+/-3.9%.[1]

Maintence of certification

Abbreviated MOC.

Classification:

  • Group.
  • Self.
  • Conference.

Enter CPD activity

  • Right bottom "Enter a CPD activity".

See also

References

  1. ↑ URL: http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php. Accessed on: 11 May 2012.

External links

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