Dermatopathology
Dermatopathology Exam Description
The examination in dermatopathology is a one-day, computer-based examination consisting of written/practical and Virtual Microscopy (VM) sections. There are no glass slides, only VM. The examination is administered as follows:
| Dermatopathology Exam | Total Number of Questions | Total Time |
| Written/Practical Sections | 160 | 3 Hrs. 13 Mins |
| Virtual Mictoscopy | 110 | 4 Hrs. 9 Mins |
All questions are multiple-choice and in the one-best-answer format. The questions are designed to measure the candidate’s body of knowledge and problem-solving ability. The practical examination includes images of gross lesions and special technical subjects including immunofluorescent, histochemical, microbiologic, and cytologic preparations.
Subject areas covered include, but are not limited to:
- Diagnostic dermatopathology and related clinical and laboratory knowledge
- Gross and microscopic diagnosis of skin disorders by direct visual inspection and light, fluorescence, and electron microscopy. Pertinent use of ancillary histochemical, bacteriologic, mycologic, virologic, and entomologic preparations..
- Laboratory management, quality assessment and assurance, patient care decision making, and consultation
