Hematopathology
Hematopathology Exam Description
The examination in hematopathology is a one-day, computer-based examination consisting of combined Written and Practical sections and Virtual Microscopy (VM) sections. There are no glass slides, only VM. The examination is administered as follows:
| Hematopathology Exam | Total Number of Questions | Total Time |
| Written/Practical Sections | 220 | 4 Hrs. 25 Mins |
| Virtual Mictoscopy | 45 | 2 Hrs. 39 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 blood and bone marrow smears, imprints, and tissue sections.
Subject areas covered include, but are not limited to:
- Methodology
- Hematopoiesis
- Erythrocyte disorders
- Leukocyte disorders
- Lymph node disorders
- Blood vessels and hematologic disorders
- Platelets and platelet disorders
- Blood coagulation
- Patient care decision making and consultation
