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Explore a continuously evolving list of CAP member benefits including more than 120 anatomic and clinical pathology educational resources.

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Diagnosing and Signing Out Cases

We know how much pressure you feel when making a diagnosis—but your training has given you a solid foundation of skills and processes in which you can have confidence. The tools, references, and resources provided by the CAP can further strengthen your assurance in the accuracy of your diagnoses.

Build Your Skills

Professional Networking

Building a personal network can slip down your priority list — but a whole community of pathologists is ready to help you learn and grow. The connections you make can shape both the quality of care you provide and your own career success. PathTogether connects you with fellow members, sponsored events, and volunteer opportunities that open doors to new learning and career growth.

Join PathTogether

Transitioning into Work

Starting a new job is never easy. Starting a new job where critical health care decisions rely on the outcome of your day-to-day work? That’s another level entirely. The good news is that you don’t have to go it alone. Access resources and articles to help with the transition.

Prepare for Career Success

Wellness Resources

Wellness is crucial for pathologists. Access resources and articles integral to avoiding burn out and depression.

Access Wellness Resources

Make Meaningful Connections

Managing Your Practice

From contracting, negotiating, and revenue cycle management to current trends and evolving performance measures, our practice management resources are designed to give you the skills and insights you need for success.

Learn More About Practice Management

Essentials of Laboratory Management

This program provides essential content curated especially for early-career pathologists. These self-paced on-demand courses can be personalized to your learning needs and will cover multiple aspects of laboratory operations management.

Register for ELM

Laboratory Medical Direction (LMD)

The role of laboratory medical director is likely in your future. The LMD program includes online courses and a live workshop. Participants learn how to lead effective and efficient laboratory operations while managing regulatory compliance and communicating productively across the health care organization.

Learn More about LMD

Development Webinars and Roundtables

Our webinars and roundtables are presented by subject matter experts and established pathologists and feature a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics pertinent to every stage of your career.

Upcoming Events

Engaged Leadership Academy

The Engaged Leadership Academy (ELA) is a multi-day strategic communications and leadership course. ELA graduates possess the skills, tools, and confidence to be front-and-center in their health care settings and to influence their clinical colleagues, administrators, government agencies, and advocacy groups for the benefit of patients and pathology. 

Apply for ELA

Future Pathologist Champion

As a Future Pathologist Champion, you raise awareness of pathology and laboratory medicine, helping to establish a strong pathway for medical students into our field.
Learn More and Apply 

Keep Abreast of Innovations

Clinical Informatics Resources

The ability to integrate new technology, data, and staff into your laboratory’s operations is a must for any pathologist. Stay current in your knowledge with the CAP’s educational resources and online tools, including webinar recordings, online courses, published articles and books, and more.

Info You Can Use

CAP Education

Pathologists prepare to succeed through continuous lifelong learning. Tap into a treasure trove of educational resources covering a wide range of topics, including AP, CP, molecular pathology, and laboratory management. Programs are provided in a variety of formats—self-paced online courses, live webinars, and in-person workshops. (Member discount)

Browse Education Catalog

CAP Annual Meeting

Every year the CAP hosts The Pathologists’ Meeting. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with colleagues, learn, and share your expertise.

Attend the CAP Annual Meeting

Test Ordering Program

Authored by leading experts in test utilization, the Test Ordering Program modules help educate CAP member pathologists in 21 commonly misapplied tests. With more added all the time, prepare yourself to lead your organization’s initiatives for better value-based patient care and more effective laboratory resource stewardship.

Access the Modules

Precision Medicine Resource Center

Stay current on the latest research and developments in precision medicine in areas such as pharmacogenetics and immune response genes. Brief articles with extensive references will help you learn more about this dynamic field.

Visit the Precision Medicine Resource Center

Cancer Protocols

The CAP Cancer Protocols help to ensure complete and accurate diagnostic cancer reporting and best outcomes for your patients. CAP’s electronic cancer reporting tools provide a workflow-friendly interface, streamlined reporting process, and standardized quality checks.

Explore the Protocols

Webinars and Roundtables

Stay current on specialized technical topics or get advice on advancing your career. Our webinars and roundtables are presented by subject matter experts and established pathologists and feature a wealth of information on a wide variety of topics.

Upcoming and Past Webinars

CAPcasts

Browse the podcast library to listen to the latest while you are commuting or relaxing at home.

Listen to CAPcasts

Get Involved

CAP Councils and Committees

With over 60 committees, project teams, and member survey panels, there are many opportunities to volunteer on a CAP Council or Committee and to impact the specialty of pathology.

Volunteer

Engaged Leadership Academy

The CAP’s Engaged Leadership Academy (ELA) is a multi-day strategic communications and leadership course. ELA graduates possess the skills, tools, and confidence to be front-and-center in their health care settings and to influence their clinical colleagues, administrators, government agencies, and advocacy groups for the benefit of patients and pathology. Registration for 2023 will open this spring, usually held in late November.

Apply for ELA

House of Delegates

The House of Delegates (HOD), the largest member body within the CAP, serves as your direct connection to CAP Leadership and pathologists across the country. The House is composed of over 500 elected members representing all 50 states, the Canadian provinces, and the Armed Forces, all united in the goal of ensuring that CAP initiatives meet the needs of CAP members.

Learn more about the HOD

CAP Peer Inspections

Our accreditation programs are built on a unique, peer-based model that benefits both the laboratories being inspected and the inspector. As a CAP inspector, you can gain fresh insight into best practices to take back to your laboratory. You’ll also be better prepared to identify gaps in your own compliance efforts, helping you prepare for your laboratory’s inspection.

Become a CAP Inspector

Broaden Your Influence

PathPAC

PathPAC, the CAP Advocacy’s political action committee, pursues the election and reelection of candidates for federal office who understand the value of pathology in improving patient care and who help advance the CAP’s positions on key issues related to pathology. PathPAC uniquely amplifies our specialty’s voice in the election process.

Learn More About PathPAC

PathNET

PathNET connects CAP members with their elected officials at the federal and state levels. Through PathNET, the CAP’s grassroots advocacy network, pathologists can build relationships with their legislators and assist the CAP in achieving our legislative goals.

Get Involved with PathNET

Pathologists Leadership Summit

Strengthen leadership skills, make a positive impact on the profession, and earn CME credit. Brainstorm with CAP leaders and network with colleagues as you prepare to visit legislators on Capitol Hill, where you can lobby to protect the future of our specialty.

Set the Path at the Leadership Summit

Pathologists in Training

CAP Foundation Awards

The CAP Foundation recognizes and rewards current and future leaders in pathology, acknowledging the contributions of both pathologists and trainees in advancing pathology and promoting our shared values.

Apply for the Foundation Awards

CAP for Residents and the Residents Forum

As physicians, we must be leaders in the laboratory, the hospital, and our specialty. Through the Residents Forum, the CAP provides opportunities to learn, develop, and demonstrate valuable leadership skills—expertise that will benefit you in every facet of your career.

Get Involved in the Residents Forum

CAP for Medical Students

Medical students—the CAP has resources and benefits just for you. Join the CAP community for free as a medical student member, apply for a Medical Student Travel Award, or take advantage of the Pathology Career Center. Explore the wealth of information about the vital specialty of pathology from leaders in the specialty.

Join the Medical Students Community

Benefits for Residents

As a pathology resident and physician, you’re balancing the competing priorities of pathology training while making life-changing and often stressful decisions. To help you excel, the College of American Pathologists invites you to apply for free membership to our resident community. Join the CAP—at no cost—and grow your knowledge, enhance your skills, and connect with pathology thought leaders around the world.

Join the CAP as a junior member to receive the following benefits:

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  • Fellowship Roadmap: To simplify the process and help you find the right fellowship program, the CAP created a roadmap with specific questions to ask yourself and important things to keep in mind.
  • Resources for Residents: Created by expert pathologists, find the tools to support your professional growth during training and beyond.

Benefits for Medical Students

As you balance the competing priorities of your medical career—including choosing your career path, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) invites medical students to apply for membership into our community to learn how pathologists are central to patient care and how to excel in this field. Want to find out more about this vital and fascinating specialty? Join the CAP for free to get firsthand knowledge and information from the leading organization of board-certified pathologists.

We welcome applications from medical students actively enrolled in an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school anywhere in the world. In addition, your anticipated graduation date must be in the future, and you must not have received an MD credential yet.

Join the CAP as a Medical Student member to receive the following benefits:

Learn more about the field of pathology with our free downloadable resources.

Related Resources

  • Pathology 101: Get a glimpse into pathology residency, the specialty’s career, and why 86% of pathologists would choose it again.

  • The Path to Match: Learn how to craft a strong pathology residency application, ace interviews, and stand out as a top applicant.

  • Top 5 Reasons To Be a Pathologist: Residents share their top reasons why you should pursue a career in pathology.

  • Resources for Medical Students: Find out why residents and CAP members chose this specialty, check out the latest news and events, and investigate your options as a medical student exploring pathology.

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Join the CAP and grow your knowledge, enhance your skills, and connect with pathology thought leaders around the world.

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