Excellence in Pathology Starts Here
Join the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to stay at the forefront of laboratory medicine. You'll connect with a dynamic community of peers, sharpen your skills, and contribute to the advancement of pathology through the CAP's advocacy efforts to ensure the vital role of pathologists in health care.
Benefits of Membership
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Keep Abreast of Innovations
We offer a continuously evolving list of more than 120 courses, webinars, learning resources, and events that help you stay abreast of technology innovations in anatomic and clinical pathology.
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Advance My Professional Skills
If you are working to grow as an individual, managing a team, or managing an entire practice, you can strengthen your professional skill set with more than 150 practice management resources.
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Make Meaningful Connections
Build your network by leveraging more than 20 opportunities every year to connect with colleagues and thought leaders. You can also join our advocacy efforts to support our profession and promote our value.
Support Your Practice Journey and Your Profession Today
Join the CAP and grow your knowledge, enhance your skills, and connect with pathology thought leaders around the world.
Call our membership team at 800-323-4040 (Option 2) with questions or if you have been impacted
financially during this trying time and need help with your membership dues.
Why Join the CAP? Your Colleagues Say It Best
With nearly 18,000 members around the world, the CAP is the largest member association of board-certified pathologists. And you’ll find nearly every subspecialty represented among our ranks.
No matter where you are on your journey or where you’re headed, you’ll find resources to help you learn, tools to help you manage, and thought leadership from your peers.
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Start Your Journey
Benefit from more 130 resources to help you get a strong start and stay ahead with the CAP.
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Continue to Grow
Explore pathology-specific resources designed to enhance your leadership skills and stay current on emerging technologies.
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Share Your Talents
Discover how the CAP continues to bring you many ways to connect, advocate, and contribute to advancing the specialty.
Membership Pricing
We make it easy for practicing pathologists to join or maintain their membership.
* Military membership, applies to active-duty U.S. Military, U.S. Public Health Services (USPHS), or Veterans Affairs (VA) board-certified pathologists. Please contact the membership team to receive your special rate.
** Group membership discounts are based on the number of eligible members in your group. You receive a percentage discount for each member based on the following tiers.
- 2–9 members: 20% off
- 10–49 members: 25% off
- 50+ members: 30% off
*** Special Offer for 2024 Board-Certified Fellows: Secure a three-year CAP membership for just $199. Send us an email at membership@cap.org for more information.
Find important information on what portion of your dues is tax-deductible here.
If you have been impacted financially and need help with membership dues, contact us at membership@cap.org or 800-323-4040 option 2.
| Medical student | Free |
| Pathology resident | Free |
| Board certified, in fellowship training | Free |
| Fellow, board certified in 2025 | Free |
| Fellow, board certified in 2024*** | $122.25 |
| Fellow, board certified in 2023 | $244.50 |
| Fellow, board certified in 2022 | $366.75 |
| Military* | $244.50 |
| Fellow | $489.00 |
| International Fellow † | See below |
| Group Membership** | See below |
† Dues are based on the country of residence and in alignment with the World Bank’s income groups. Your dues amount is calculated at the time of application.
** Discount off dues is based on eligible members in the group.
Support Your Practice Journey and Your Profession Today
Join the CAP and grow your knowledge, enhance your skills, and connect with pathology thought leaders around the world.
Call our membership team at 800-323-4040 (Option 2) with questions or if you have been impacted
financially during this trying time and need help with your membership dues.