Examinations by specialty

The College offers examinations across 20 pathology specialties. Information about each of these specialties and the content and format of the examinations is available on these pages. Candidates should note that this information is intended as guidance only and must also read and agree to the general and specialty-specific regulations and guidelines before applying for an examination.

Biochemistry clinical scientist in lab

Clinical biochemistry

Non-keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium of a soft palate papilloma

Dermatopathology

A blurred image of an autopsy room

Forensic pathology

Multicolour image of depicting genome sequencing

Genetics

Slide with blood droplet under microscope

Haematology

Collection of blood samples in a rack

Haematology clinical science

Loading blood samples into a machine

Histocompatibility and immunogenetics

Histopathology slide under microscope

Histopathology

Doctor doing a skin allergy test

Immunology

Abstract image of viruses

Infection

Image of a DNA strand close up

Medical genetics

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing in petri dish

Medical microbiology

Person looking at an slide image on a screen in a molecular pathology dark room

Molecular pathology

Neuropathologist pointing at a neuropathology slide on a computer

Neuropathology

Digital microscope in laboratory

Oral and maxillofacial pathology

Person holding a baby's foot

Paediatric pathology

Egg fertilisation at a reproductive medicine clinic

Reproductive science

Person in gloves pipetting in a toxicology laboratory

Toxicology

Image showing a blood bag during a transfusion

Transfusion science

Veterinary cytology feline urine with pyelonephritis

Veterinary clinical pathology

Image of a veterinary pathology slide on a screen and a microscope in a lab

Veterinary pathology

Sample tubes being handled in a virology laboratory

Virology