Pathology Residency Curricula

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Pathology Training
• Curriculum Development

Background:

• Traditional pathology residency programs may not cover all essential educational needs.
• There is a growing interest in developing innovative teaching approaches in pathology.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review published literature on pathology graduate medical education.
• To focus on novel educational curricula implemented in pathology training.

Main Methods:

• A systematic search of PubMed and Embase databases was conducted for articles published between 2000 and 2021.
• 19 peer-reviewed articles describing unique pathology curricula, published between 2003 and 2021, were selected for analysis.

Main Results:

• Analysis of 612 articles identified 19 unique pathology curricula.
• The selected curricula varied in their conceptualization, design, implementation, and assessment methods.
• A notable increase in published curricular initiatives addressing educational gaps was observed.

Conclusions:

• Recent years show a rise in pathology curricula designed to meet specific educational needs beyond traditional training.
• Curricula exhibit diversity in delivery methods, institutional origins, and implementation strategies.
• The limited availability of evaluated outcomes and shared curricular resources may impede broader implementation; future educators should address these aspects.