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'''Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada''' is what residents in Canada aspire to become. It commonly abbreviated '''FRCPC'''. | '''Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada''' is what (pathology) residents in Canada aspire to become. It is commonly abbreviated '''FRCPC'''. | ||
=FRCPC exam= | |||
==Format== | |||
===Written exam=== | ===Written exam=== | ||
*Duration: 3.0 hours. | *Duration: 3.0 hours. | ||
*Format: short answer questions. | *Format: 28 short answer questions. | ||
*Covers: | *Covers: everything. | ||
===Slide exam=== | ===Slide exam=== | ||
*Duration: 2 x 1 hour = 2 hours. | *Duration: 2 x 1 hour = 2 hours. | ||
*Format: short answer - one diagnosis. | *Format: short answer - one diagnosis, unless otherwise specified. | ||
*Covers: | *Covers: surgical pathology only. | ||
===Photo exam=== | ===Photo exam=== | ||
*Duration: 90 minutes. | *Duration: 90 minutes. | ||
*Format: three PowerPoint presentations. | *Format: three PowerPoint presentations. | ||
*Covers: [[forensic pathology]], gross pathology and [[cytopathology]]. | *Covers: [[forensic pathology]], [[gross pathology]] and [[cytopathology]]. | ||
===Oral exam=== | ===Oral exam=== | ||
*Duration: | *Duration: 60 minutes to review + 60 minutes for questions = 2 hours. | ||
*Format: review five H&E slides then get quizzed for | *Format: review five H&E slides then get quizzed for one hour. | ||
*Covers: microscopic Dx/DDx - | *Covers: microscopic [[Dx]]/[[DDx]] - [[quality control]], [[quality assurance]], [[cytology]] possible. | ||
Notes: | Notes: | ||
*The slides are | *The slides are often diagnostic; however, they may not be straight forward. | ||
==See also | ==Pass rate== | ||
The pass rate for first attempt candidates in 2009-2011 for graduates of Canadian medical schools ''and'' Canadian residencies was 96+/-3.9%.<ref>URL: [http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php]. Accessed on: 11 May 2012.</ref> | |||
=Maintence of certification= | |||
:Abbreviated ''MOC''. | |||
Classification: | |||
*Group. | |||
*Self. | |||
*Conference. | |||
==Enter CPD activity== | |||
*Right bottom "Enter a CPD activity". | |||
=See also= | |||
*[[Anatomical pathology]]. | *[[Anatomical pathology]]. | ||
*[[Diplomate of the American Board of Pathology]]. | |||
=References= | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
=External links= | |||
*[https://login.royalcollege.ca/oamlogin/login.jsp Royal College - login (royalcollege.ca)]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 15 May 2013
Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians of Canada is what (pathology) residents in Canada aspire to become. It is commonly abbreviated FRCPC.
FRCPC exam
Format
Written exam
- Duration: 3.0 hours.
- Format: 28 short answer questions.
- Covers: everything.
Slide exam
- Duration: 2 x 1 hour = 2 hours.
- Format: short answer - one diagnosis, unless otherwise specified.
- Covers: surgical pathology only.
Photo exam
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- Format: three PowerPoint presentations.
- Covers: forensic pathology, gross pathology and cytopathology.
Oral exam
- Duration: 60 minutes to review + 60 minutes for questions = 2 hours.
- Format: review five H&E slides then get quizzed for one hour.
- Covers: microscopic Dx/DDx - quality control, quality assurance, cytology possible.
Notes:
- The slides are often diagnostic; however, they may not be straight forward.
Pass rate
The pass rate for first attempt candidates in 2009-2011 for graduates of Canadian medical schools and Canadian residencies was 96+/-3.9%.[1]
Maintence of certification
- Abbreviated MOC.
Classification:
- Group.
- Self.
- Conference.
Enter CPD activity
- Right bottom "Enter a CPD activity".
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://rcpsc.medical.org/residency/certification/pass_rate_percentages_e.php. Accessed on: 11 May 2012.