Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology: Difference between revisions
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===Training=== | ===Training=== | ||
*Most American residents do a combined certification, i.e. they sit both the AP and CP exams. | *Most American residents do a combined certification, i.e. they sit both the AP and CP exams. | ||
*There is no clinical year. | *There is no clinical year (like in Canada). | ||
*AP/CP is four years. | *AP/CP is four years. | ||
*AP alone is three years. | *AP alone is three years. | ||
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===Pass rate=== | ===Pass rate=== | ||
====Overall==== | ====Overall==== | ||
Based on the 2008 | Based on the 2008 test takers:<ref>URL: [http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/pathology_residents/pdf/RF_Exec_Cte_Report_Fall09.pdf http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/pathology_residents/pdf/RF_Exec_Cte_Report_Fall09.pdf]. Accessed on: 30 May 2012.</ref> | ||
*First time test takers: 86%. | *First time test takers: 86%. | ||
*Overall pass rate: 76%. | *Overall pass rate: 76%. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist| | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.abpath.org/PATHwayAppInstructions.pdf American Board of Pathology - Application Instructions (abpath.org)]. | *[http://www.abpath.org/PATHwayAppInstructions.pdf American Board of Pathology - Application Instructions (abpath.org)]. | ||
*[http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/pathology_residents/pdf/pathology_board_exams_handout.pdf FAQ (cap.org)]. | |||
[[Category:Stuff]] | [[Category:Stuff]] | ||