Training

The College provides a range of training, curricula, assessment and examinations regulations, guidance and information for potential and current pathology trainees.  This includes: 

• Setting the standards for training in pathology for medical, clinical scientists and veterinary pathologists
• Issuing competency based curricula and workplace-based assesments, approved by the appropriate regulator 
• Setting and administering FRCPath, Certificate, Diploma and Year 1 OSPE examinations
• Administering College Specialty Training Committees (CSTCs) 
• Registering StRs (including LATS and FTSTAs) in chemical pathology, chemical pathology (metabolic medicine), diagnostic neuropathology, forensic histopathology, histopathology and medical microbiology, medical virology and paediatric and perinatal pathology
• Setting the CCT date for StRs including agreeing less than full-time training, LATs and FTSTAs, out of programme training and out of programme research
• Agreeing specialty training programmes and posts and recommending them for approval to GMC
• Registering clinical scientists in training for the FRCPath examination
• Providing a learning environment for pathology trainees (LEPT) 
• Responding to initiatives about training such as Shape of Training
• Recommending individuals for the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CESR (CP)
• Recommending to GMC whether or not the training and/or qualifications and experience of pathologists applying to the specialist register under CESR is equivalent in content and duration to that required for a CCT
• Managing the sponsorship of international medical graduates for registration with the GMC.
• Providing support for training through e-learning.