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'''Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology''', abbreviated '''DABP''', is the thing one becomes when one passes the American Board of Pathology examination. | '''Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology''', abbreviated '''DABP''', is the thing one becomes when one passes the American Board of Pathology examination. | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
===American pathology world=== | |||
It is divided into: | |||
*Anatomic pathology (AP). | |||
*Clinical pathology (CP). | |||
===Training=== | |||
*Most American residents do a combined certification, i.e. they sit both the AP and CP exams. | |||
*There is no clinical year. | |||
*AP/CP is four years. | |||
*AP alone is three years. | |||
==Anatomic pathology examination== | |||
Two components: | Two components: | ||
#"Written" component. | #"Written" component. | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 30 May 2012
Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology, abbreviated DABP, is the thing one becomes when one passes the American Board of Pathology examination.
Overview
American pathology world
It is divided into:
- Anatomic pathology (AP).
- Clinical pathology (CP).
Training
- Most American residents do a combined certification, i.e. they sit both the AP and CP exams.
- There is no clinical year.
- AP/CP is four years.
- AP alone is three years.
Anatomic pathology examination
Two components:
- "Written" component.
- It is a misnomer... it is all multiple choice.
- No pictures.
- "Practical" component.
- Images, virtual slides and glass slides.
- All multiple choice. Questions may be hinged... e.g. it is a tubular adenoma and they ask what syndrome may they be seen in.
Location
- Tampa, Florida.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://pathinfo.wikia.com/wiki/Study_Resources_/_Pathology_Board_Exam_Preparation. Accessed on: 30 May 2012.