Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology

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:

1. "Written" component.
   • It is a misnomer... it is all multiple choice.
   • No pictures.
2. "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.

See also

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC).

External links

• American Board of Pathology - Application Instructions (abpath.org).