CAP Advanced Practical Pathology Programs

CAP Advanced Practical Pathology Programs: Vision and Value

CAP Advanced Practical Pathology Programs (AP³) offer pathologists the opportunity to develop, demonstrate and be recognized for knowledge and skills in areas not currently addressed by the American Board of Pathology (ABP).

Current AP³ offerings focus on multidisciplinary breast pathology, breast predictive factors testing, ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration, and laboratory medical director.

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To receive a CAP AP³ Certificate of Recognition, applicants need to meet four key requirements:

1. Board Certification in anatomic and/or clinical pathology from the ABP, the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology (AOBP), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPS).
2. Completion of Continuing Medical Education in the program’s area of special expertise. This will vary with each AP³.
3. Successful completion of a cognitive assessment that objectively measures practical knowledge in the program area of expertise.
4. Successful completion of one or more practical assessments that measure performance in the program area.

The AP³ Participant Process
Completion of a CAP AP³ consists of four basic steps:

• Submit application, registration
• Complete core curriculum
• Complete practical and cognitive assessments
• CAP AP³ education group then reviews each candidate’s assessment and course requirement results

For more information, download your copy of the AP³ Candidate Handbook at right.