Combined training in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) at Cooper University Health Care consists of an integrated schedule of predominantly core rotations, comprising 20 months of Anatomic Pathology and 18 months of Clinical Pathology. Elective and research opportunities are also key portions of educational training. There are 7 months of elective rotations and 3 months of research available during the core AP/CP 48-month training program.
Core Rotations Overview
| Anatomic Pathology | Months |
|---|---|
| Surgical Pathology | 11 |
| Autopsy | 3 |
| Cytopathology | 3 |
| Renal Pathology-Electron Microscopy-Neuropathology | 1 |
| Pediatric Pathology | 1 |
| Forensic Pathology | 1 |
| Clinical Pathology | Months |
|---|---|
| Chemistry, Immunology | 4 |
| Hematopathology, Hematology, Flow Cytometry | 3.5 |
| Microbiology | 3 |
| Transfusion Medicine | 3.25 |
| Molecular Pathology | 1 |
| HLA Laboratory, Toxicology | 0.25 |
| Coagulation | 0.5 |
| Informatics | 1 |
| Laboratory Management | 1 |
| Cytogenetics | 0.5 |