Pathology in Japan: Your Complete Career Guide to a Historic, Specialist-Short System

JSP Board Certification, the Ishi Kokka Shiken, Language Requirements & Pathologist Salaries

The Japanese Society of Pathology, founded in 1911, is among the oldest pathology organisations anywhere in the world. Yet Japan's own literature on the specialty makes a striking admission: pathologists in Japan are not well recognised as clinicians, and until relatively recently there was no unified, nationwide postgraduate training system for anatomic pathology — training instead ran independently within individua

What this guide covers

5 pages, PDF. Written for pathologists planning a move to Japan.

1. SectionOne of the World's Oldest Pathology Societies — And a System Still Finding Its Shape
2. SectionWhy Choose Japan for Your Pathology Career?
3. SectionYour Step-by-Step Pathway to Practising Pathology in Japan
4. SectionStage 1: Medical Degree and the National Medical Licensing Examination
5. SectionStage 2: Two Years of Compulsory Initial Clinical Training
6. SectionStage 3: Pathology Postgraduate Training — Two Recognised Routes
7. SectionStage 4: Japanese Board of Pathology and Oral Pathology Certification
8. SectionA Note on Practice Structure Unique to Japan
9. SectionTotal Timeline
10. SectionThe Bodies That Govern Your Career
11. SectionSalary and Compensation
12. SectionYour Next Steps

Who it is for

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