Pathology in Hong Kong: Your Complete Career Guide to a Dual-Qualification Training Culture

HKCPath Fellowship, FHKAM, the Six-Year Standard & the Specialist Register

Here is what genuinely distinguishes Hong Kong pathology training, and it appears plainly in how a major university department describes its own trainees: candidates take the Fellowship examinations of the Hong Kong College of Pathologists, and usually also either the membership examination of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK) or the Australasian College Fellowship examinations as well.

What this guide covers

4 pages, PDF. Written for pathologists planning a move to Hong Kong.

1. SectionMost Trainees Sit Two Sets of Fellowship Examinations — Not One
2. SectionWhy Choose Hong Kong for Your Pathology Career?
3. SectionYour Step-by-Step Pathway to Practising Pathology in Hong Kong
4. SectionStage 1: Medical Registration
5. SectionStage 2: Six Years of Supervised Specialist Training
6. SectionStage 3: Intermediate Examination
7. SectionStage 4: Final Examination / Exit Assessment
8. SectionStage 5: Specialist Registration
9. SectionStage 6: Continuing Professional Development
10. SectionFor Internationally Trained Pathologists
11. SectionTotal Timeline
12. SectionThe Bodies That Govern Your Career

Who it is for

• Pathologists assessing whether Hong Kong is a realistic destination
• Applicants who need the registration route set out in order, with the gating requirement at each stage
• Anyone comparing Hong Kong against other destinations on salary, training structure and time to independent practice