Development of Core Curriculum for Cytopathology Fellowship Training in the Philippines
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https://doi.org/10.21141/PJP.2025.10Keywords:
cytopathology, core curriculum, core competencies, fellowship trainingAbstract
Cytopathology in the Philippines is currently practiced by board-certified anatomic pathologists who receive only a three-month rotation in the discipline during their four-year combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology residency training. At present, the country lacks a formal fellowship program in cytopathology, and no national core curriculum has been developed for this subspecialty. Local pathologists with advanced training and extensive experience in cytopathology recognized by the Philippine Society of Pathologists, Inc. (PSP) developed the first national core curriculum for cytopathology fellowship training. This initiative marks the first locally developed guideline for cytopathology fellowship training in the Philippines, representing a significant milestone in the advancement of subspecialty pathology education in the country.
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