Certification in Molecular Pathology in the United States: An Update from the Association for Molecular Pathology Training and Education Committee
AC MacKinnon,Y L Wang, A Sahota, C Yeung, K Weck. The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, Vol 14, No. 6, November 2012.
In November 2013, AMP was approved by the American Board of Pathology (ABP) Trustees as a new Cooperating Society of the ABP. Other Cooperating Societies include: ACLPS, AMA Pathology Section Council, ASC, ASCP, ASIP, ADASP, APC, CAP, and the USCAP. Refer to the ABP Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Booklet of Information for the most up to date information on MOC. It is publicly available at the ABP website: www.abpath.org.
American Board of Pathology and American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Requirements: MD and certification by ABP or ABMGG
Exam: Molecular Genetic Pathology
Frequency: Every 2 years
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Requirements: MD or PhD and completion of 2 year training program
Exam: Clinical Molecular Geneticist
Frequency: Every 2 years
American Board of Clinical Chemistry
Requirements: Certification by ABCC;ABMM;ABMLI;ABP;ABB or ABHI
Exam: Molecular Diagnostics
Frequency: Semi-Annually
American Board of Bioanalysis
Requirements: High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director (HCLD): PhD and experience
Exam: Molecular Diagnostics
Frequency: Semi-annually
The American Society for Clinical Pathology
Requirements: Varied
Exam: Varied