Birmingham Pathology Training Centre Courses

Course description

This is a comprehensive cytology course designed to prepare trainees for the Non-Gynaecological FRCPath Part 2 Examination. 

Places are limited on these courses and they become fully booked very quickly - please book early.

Aims of the Course:

• To provide an overview of the salient aspects of diagnostic non-gynaecological cytopathology
• To present topic-based lectures on the cytopathology of individual systems
• Lecturers with considerable expertise to lead teaching using lectures, workshops, multiheader microscopy
• To facilitate slide review of selected cases followed by discussion
• To provide a mock Non-Gynae Cytopathology FRCPath Part 2 exam with detailed feedback and an opportunity to discuss ‘exam’ cases with the tutor.

Course requirements

• Trainee Pathologists preparing for the FRCPath Part 2 exam

 Course fees

• Virtual courses: £250
• Onsite courses: £500

 Course dates

• 5-8 February 2024 - Virtual interactive teaching via Teams using scanned slides.
• 16-20 September 2024 - Onsite face to face teaching plus personal revision time using glass slides.  Microscopes provided.   

Course enquiry

• Please register your interest by emailing: bwc.bctcenquiries@nhs.net
• If a place is available we will email an application form and further details.
• We can also add your name to our mailing list for any future courses if required. 

 

Course description

The Birmingham Histopathology Course is a comprehensive course lasting two working weeks and providing an overview of systemic histopathology. There are topic-based lectures and multiheader microscopy sessions on the pathology of individual systems.  There are also slide seminars in general pathology.

There is a mock exam that seeks to emulate the surgical, frozen section and macro sections of the FRCPath Part 2 examination followed by detailed feedback and an opportunity to discuss the “exam” cases with the tutor.

Places are limited on these courses and they become full booked very quickly - please book early.

Course requirements

• Trainee Pathologists preparing for the FRCPath exam

 Course fee

• To be confirmed 

 

 Course dates

• May/June 2024 - dates to be confirmed shortly

Course enquiry

• Please register your interest by emailing: bwc.bctcenquiries@nhs.net
• If a place is available we will email an application form and further details.
• We can also add your name to our mailing list for any future courses if required. 

 

Course description

This is a two-day course addressing fundamentals of the autopsy, including external examination, dissection techniques, post-mortem toxicology and suspicious deaths.  Case scenarios will be discussed.  The course is aimed at Stage C/D trainees in Histopathology, as well as Consultant Pathologists practising autopsies.

Course requirements

• Stage C/D Trainees in Histopathology or Consultant Pathologists

Course fee

• tba

Course dates

• Unfortunately, we are currently unable to arrange an Autopsy Course but we hope to be able to do so in the future.  

Course enquiry

• If you have a query please contact bwc.bctcenquiries@nhs.net 

Course description

This course is designed to provide colposcopists with an opportunity to have hands-on experience in aspects of cellular pathology which have an impact on the practice of colposcopy. There are sessions with a multiheader microscope where you can look at cervical samples and cervical biopsies.  There will also be a discussion of MDT type cases and a virtual tour around the histology and cytology laboratories.  Attendance at these sessions can be counted towards logbook requirements.

Course requirements

• Please contact BSCCP for further information

 Course fee

• Please contact BSCCP for further information

 Course dates

• Please contact BSCCP for further information