Pathology Education Resources for Medical Schools and Students
Partners in Care provides pathology education resources for medical schools and students. Through online learning, implementation guidance, and supplemental resources, this initiative helps integrate clinically relevant pathology concepts into undergraduate medical education while highlighting the essential role of pathologists as members of the patient care team. Whether you are a medical school interested in incorporating pathology into the surgery clerkship or a student seeking to deepen your understanding of pathology's role in patient care, the resources below can help you get started.
Partners in Care: Pathology and the Surgeon
Partners in Care is a brief, self-guided learning resource designed to give medical students clinically relevant exposure to pathology during the surgery clerkship. The course demonstrates how pathologists support surgical decision-making, diagnosis, patient management, and collaboration across the care team.
Access the Course: Video Course
Implementation Guidance
This resource provides an overview of the course, implementation guidance, and information to help integrate Partners in Care: Pathology and the Surgeon into the surgery clerkship experience.
Introductory Information for Surgery Clerkship Directors and Coordinators
Supplemental Pathology Education Resources
The resources below provide opportunities to extend learning beyond the online course. Medical schools can use these materials to enhance pathology exposure within their curriculum, while medical students can explore additional resources to learn more about pathology and career opportunities in the field.
- Ideas and Resources to Engage and Expose Medical Students to Pathology
- Why Pathology? A Specialty Review for Medical Students
- CAP Medical Student Resources
Contact Us
Kristen Johnson, PhD
Director of Education Evaluation, Research and Analytics
College of American Pathologists
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: 847-832-7366
Email: [email protected]