title: Physician scientist research pathway leading to certification by the American Board of Pathology.
abstract: In 2014, the American Board of Pathology, in response to the pathology community, approved a physician scientist research pathway (PSRP). This brief report summarizes the history of and objectives for creating the physician scientist research pathway and the requirements of the American Board of Pathology for the certification of physician scientist research pathway trainees.
authors.affiliation: American Board of Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.affiliation: American Board of Pathology, Tampa, FL, 33609, USA. Electronic address: rljohnson@abpath.org.
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards; D010336:Pathology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States
keywords: American Board of Pathology; Board certification; Physician scientists; Research pathway; Residents