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Note: Effective July 1, 2026, common and specialty-specific FAQs are included within each Program Requirements document.

Pathology

Pathology

Specialties

The documents and resources in this section are provided by the Review Committee for Pathology for ACGME-accredited programs and those applying for accreditation.

Pathology Subspecialties

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  • Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
  • Chemical Pathology
  • Clinical Informatics
  • Cytopathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Forensic Pathology
  • Hematopathology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Molecular Genetic Pathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Pediatric Pathology
  • Selective Pathology

Contact and Support

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Cindy Riyad, PhD
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312.755.7416
Associate Executive Director
Rebecca Fessler
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Accreditation Administrator
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Data Systems Technical Support
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Review Committee Dates

Upcoming Events

17
Jul 2026
Agenda Closing Date
17-18
Sep 2026
Review Committee Meeting
23
Oct 2026
Agenda Closing Date
27-29
Jan 2027
Review Committee Meeting
8
Feb 2027
Agenda Closing Date
15-16
Apr 2027
Review Committee Meeting
22
Oct 2027
Agenda Closing Date
26-28
Jan 2028
Review Committee Meeting
21
Feb 2028
Agenda Closing Date
20-21
Apr 2028
Review Committee Meeting

For all new core residency applications, please contact RC staff to confirm application submission timelines.

Common Resources

This page contains links that are common across all specialty pages.

ACGME Glossary of Terms
ACGME Review Committee Eligibility Decisions (Updated January 2025)
ACGME Review Committee Faculty Scholarly Activity Decisions
Applying for Program Accreditation
Committee and Members Selection Process
Common Program Requirements FAQs
Crosswalk: Faculty Survey-Common Program Requirements (2025)
Crosswalk: Resident/Fellow Survey-Common Program Requirements (2025)
FAQs on Sponsorship Changes
Guide to the Common Program Requirements
Rural and Underserved GME (including Rural Track Program designation)

Other Accreditation Resources

Single GME Accreditation System
Osteopathic Recognition
Review and Comment
Self Study and Site Visit
Common Program Requirements