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
• For 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 fee

• £500 on site course (Autumn Course)
• £200 virtual course (Spring Course)

 Course dates

• 13-16 February 2023 - Virtual course.  (FULLY BOOKED).
• 18-21 September 2023 (plus 22 September for Personal Revision).  To be held on site at the Training Centre.  

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

• £850 

 

 Course dates

• 12-23 June 2023 (hybrid course - on site and virtual)

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

• £240 or £200 for early bird registrations

 Course dates

• Our next course is planned for Spring 2024.  This course will be held on-site at the Training Centre.  

Course enquiry

• Please contact bwc.bctcenquiries@nhs.net to register your interest.

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