FRCPath Exam Preparation
General
Pathkids exam resources
Part 1
Courses
Manchester Oxbridge Medica Course - Part 1 course that runs for four days in Manchester
Pathsoc Winter School - This is geared toward Part 2 but still useful and runs in three yearly cycles to cover general pathology topics, therefore useful to begin attending from ST2
Online
RCPath Part 1 Sample Questions
Books
Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease; ISBN 978-1416031215, also known as “Big Robbins”. “Baby Robbins” is helpful for a quick refresher or rapid facts.
The Quick Reference Handbook for Surgical Pathologists by Natasha Rekhtman and Justin Bishop (ISBN 978-3-642-20085-4) covers useful areas for Part 1 such as important differential diagnoses, immunohistochemistry panels, translocations and cancer syndromes.
Paul Tadrous, Diagnostic Criteria Handbook in Surgical Pathology - It may be helpful to look at the autopsy chapter; it should come complementary with Pathsoc membership
Question books (none of these are officially endorsed by HistoLaSE or RCPath)
FRCPath, Part 1: Examination Preparation Guide Paperback – 2011 by S. Steele, S. O'Connor – some mistakes in this book
Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology by Edward C. Klatt MD Vinay Kumar MBBS MD FRCPath
Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology Review by Pier Luigi Di Patre, Darryl Carter
CHAT : Certificate of Higher Autopsy Training
Courses
Birmingham Autopsy Pathology course
Online
RCPath: Autopsy Guideline Series - essential reading for the CHAT
Human Tissue Authority: Codes of Practice
Health and safety at necropsy, J L Burton: Journal of Clinical Pathology 2003:56:256-260
Books
Knight’s Forensic Pathology, by Pekka Saukko, Bernard Knight
Post Mortem Technique Handbook, by Michael Sheaff, Deborah Hopster
Atlas of Adult Autopsy: A Guide to Modern Practice, by Kim Suvarna
Autopsy Pathology: A Manual and Atlas, by Finkbeiner, Ursell and Davis,
The Hospital Autopsy, by Burton and Rutty
Part 2
Courses
Note: Plan these well in advance. For example, the Oxford course was taking names for March 2022 in Autumn 2019.
Nottingham Part 2 two week course.
Oxford Part 2 general, two weeks.
Manchester Part 2 two day mocks and two week Surgical Courses by Oxbridge Medica.
Birmingham Part 2 Histopathology two weeks and Part 2 cytology one week.
Harlow Part 2 systemic and cytology courses.
Pathsoc Winter School runs for one week, three yearly cycles.
Online
Leeds Virtual Pathology - Past FRCPath Part 2 cases
London Deanery PathXL (password-protected) - nice autopsy slide collection among others
Path Presenter: register for free to access the virtual slide library, there are other functionalities such as creating presentations and quizzes which you can explore
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours app frequently releasing new case studies by the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
University of Michigan Virtual Slide Box
WebPathology Neoplasms Image Collection
Utah Organ System Image Collection
Juan Rosai’s Collection - Surgical Pathology
John Hopkins Unknown Case Conference - Surgical Pathology
Pathpedia e-Atlas (Images)
Books
Anatomic Pathology Board Review by Jay H. Lefkowitch MD – Designed for the American boards
Differential Diagnosis in Surgical Pathology by Vijaya B. Reddy MD MBA, Paolo Gattuso MD, Odile David MD MPH, Daniel J. Spitz MD, Meryl H. Haber MD.
The Quick Reference Handbook for Surgical Pathologists by Natasha Rekhtman and Justin Bishop (ISBN 978-3-642-20085-4)