Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
306
Type
Specialty
Completing training
2
With known plans
1
Academician
1
Full-time
1
Academic year
2022
Number of accredited programs
4
Length of accredited training
1
Minimum number of prior years required
2
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
2.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
1.00
Average number of residents/fellows
0.20
Average percent female
100.00
Average percent international medical graduates
0.00
Average percent DOs
100.00
Average number of full-time physician faculty
3.00
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.00
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
52.20
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
6.00
Average hours on duty per week
46.60
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
11.30
Average days off duty per week
2.00
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
5.00
Parent Specialties
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
Specialty Overview

Chemical pathology is the practice of pathology devoted primarily to the use of biochemical and molecular techniques in the laboratory diagnosis and management of human disease. Chemical pathologists advise clinicians on the selection and interpretation of clinical chemistry tests, and are capable of managing and directing the clinical chemistry section of the clinical laboratory. In addition, chemical pathologists may be responsible for laboratory administrative and management requirements and practices, patient preparation and specimen collection, calculations and statistics, quality control, instrumentation and equipment, analytic methods and techniques, diagnostic application of laboratory data, screening and home-testing procedures, drug testing, and patient care decision-making and consultation. Chemical pathologists may also help to diagnose disorders of metabolism, electrolyte and acid/base disorders, serum and coagulation abnormalities, chemical disorders and clinical aspects of organ and system diseases, and substance use disorders and overdose (1).

Sources

  1.  Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Association

American Society for Clinical Pathology
American Society for Clinical Pathology
ascp.org
33 W Monroe St
Ste 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 267-2727 (U.S.) or (312) 767-1553 (International)
Email: [email protected]

 

College of American Pathologists logo
College of American Pathologists
cap.org
325 Waukegan Rd
Northfield, IL 60093
(800) 323-4040 (U.S.) or +1 847-832-7000 (International)
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Grad Year
2020