Curriculum content and evaluation of resident competency in anatomic pathology: a proposal.

In response to new requirements laid down by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology (ADASP) has developed a detailed curriculum, as well as guidelines for assessing competence, for resident training in anatomic pathology, focused principally on the core competencies in patient care and medical knowledge. The proposed curriculum described herein is offered as a template for potential use (with or without any necessary local modifications) by pathology training programs. Other areas of competency (eg, practice-based learning, interpersonal/communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice) are covered elsewhere on the Program Directors in Pathology and ACGME websites.