Anatomical Pathology

Duration of residency training in Singapore

The duration of residency training accredited by ACGME-I and that required for exit certification by the Specialists Accreditation Board is listed in the following table. Where the duration for accreditation exceeds that of ACGME-I, the remaining time will be accredited by the Joint Committee on Specialist Training (JCST).

Training requirements document

Anatomical Pathology Residency Training Requirements (Updated 24 August 2018)

Please refer to the ACGME-I website for the Pathology Advanced Specialty Requirements.

Requirements for progression to senior resident

For AY2018 Cohort and before

• Pass “ABMS MCQ”

• PD certification of successful completion of R3

• Residents, who do not pass ABMS MCQ by June 2021, will be required to pass the FRCPath Part 1 for progression

For residents entering R1 from July 2019 onwards

• Pass FRCPath Part 1

• PD Certification of successful completion of R3

Exit criteria

Current exit examinations / assessments

• RCPA Part 1 & 2 or

• FRCPath Part 1 & 2