Certification

Training & Education Paper on Routes of Certification
AA Killeen, WC Leung, D Payne, et al. Certification in Molecular Pathology in the United States (Training and Education Committee, the Association for Molecular Pathology). 2002;4:181-4.

 

Organizations that Certify in Molecular Pathology:

American Board of Pathology and American Board of Medical Genetics
Requirements: MD and certification by ABP or ABMG
Exam: Molecular Genetic Pathology
Frequency: Every 2 years

 

American Board of Medical Genetics
Requirements: MD or PhD and completion of 2 year training program
Exam: Clinical Molecular Geneticist
Frequency: Every 3 years

 

American Board of Clinical Chemistry
Requirements: Certification by ABCC;ABMM;ABMLI;ABP;ABB or ABHI
Exam: Molecular Diagnostics
Frequency: Annually

 

American Board of Bioanalysis
Requirements: High complexity Lab Director: PhD and experience
Exam: Clinical Molecular Biology
Frequency: Semiannually

 

The American Society for Clinical Pathology
Requirements: Varied
Exam: Varied