Program Directors' Toolbox

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AAPath and CAP recently launched this Program Directors' Toolbox to provide residency and fellowship training program directors and faculty with on-demand access to educational content, program administration tools and other resources to share knowledge and innovative practices across institutions. We encourage Program Directors to utilize this resource, submit content, and provide feedback so that we can continue to improve this resource!

Submissions are welcome at any time and on any topic. That said, the deadline for submitting content for review at the GMEC’s next meeting is November 7, 2025. Topics of interest for new content include:

  • Patient safety and management of adverse events (simulation or real time)
  • Specific examples of how to assess Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, and Interpersonal and Communication Skills Milestones

Did you know that contributions to this national, committee reviewed resource can be added to your CV? We strongly encourage all residency and fellowship training program directors and program administrators to submit content so that the breadth of available resources grows and represents diverse practices, perspectives, and experiences. 

Content Submission Instructions

Toolbox Content 

We are pleased to announce that content is available on the following topics:

  • Evaluations – Residents
    • Semi-Annual Individual Learning Plan
  • Wellness and Social Event Resources
    • Pathology Book Series (PBS): A Book Club for Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Grant and Award Opportunities
    • Society of ’67 Thomas D Kinney Scholars Program
    • Society of ’67 Open Access Award Program
    • Society of ’67 Trainee Project Grants
    • ASCP Dr. Philip and Sandra Barney Resident Volunteer Service Award
  • Program Curriculum – Fellowship Search Tools
    • AAPath Fellowship Application Resources
  • Program Curriculum – Didactics
    • ABPath Histology Primer

Last Updated 9/25/2025

Fellowship Search Tools

Graduated Responsibility

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Education Funds

Travel Funds

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

ABPath Histology Primer

  • Click here to access the histology primer, or copy and paste this URL into your web browser: https://histologyprimer.abpath.org/

Didactic Curriculum Structure

Didactic Participation

Tracking Didactic Attendance

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Creating and Reviewing Goals and Objectives

Administering Program Rotations

Case Log Reporting and Verification

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Quality Improvement Projects

Elective Rotations

  • On-site Electives
  • Off-site Electives: Domestic
  • Off-site Electives: Global Health

Surgical Pathology

Research Funds

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Evaluations From Fellows

360° Evaluations of Fellows

Evaluations of Fellows from New Employers

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

The ASCP In-Service Examinations

Letters of Recommendation

Faculty Evaluations of the Program

Rotation Evaluations

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Milestone Evaluations

EPA Evaluations

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Other Evaluations

Introducing Residents to Interacting with the ABPath

  • Interacting with the ABPath
  • Entering Residents with PATHways Honor Code
  • Periodic Evaluations
  • Advising About Eligibility
  • Advising About Abandoning One Primary Certificate
  • Resident and Fellow Applications to the American Board of Pathology
  • Reviewing and Approving Board Applications
  • Advising about Maintenance of Certification

Holistic Review in a Large Residency Program

Selecting Candidates for Interview

Interview Day

Making a Rank Order List

Please consider submitting content on the following topics:

  • Publicizing a Program to Prospective Applicants
  • Creating Program Tracks for ERAS and the NRMP
  • Using ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
  • The NRMP Couples Match
  • Managing Applications Outside of ERAS
  • Inviting Candidates for Interview
  • Evaluating Interviewees
  • Communicating with Interviewees
  • Entering Rank Order Lists in NRMP
  • Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program
  • Unexpected Events with NRMP

If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Administrative

Professional Development

  • Advising, Mentoring, and Placement
  • Disciplinary Actions
  • Promotion Criteria
  • Promoting a Culture of Professionalism
  • Tracking Careers of Former Residents and Fellows

Resident and Fellow Wellness

Pathology Book Series (PBS): A Book Club for Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

  • Coming Soon -- Share your book recommendations! Share your book recommendations through an online form that will be published here when available.

Please consider submitting content on the introduction of new residents and fellows, graduation celebrations, and other social events. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Opening a New Program

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Restoring a Program After a Voluntary Withdrawal

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Voluntary Withdrawal of a Program

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Required Closure of a Program

  • No content available. If you would like to submit content, please see the instructions at the top of this webpage.

Questions?
For technical support contact the AAPath office at info@academicpathology.org or 302-660-4940.
For content-related questions contact Kristen Johnson, PhD, at [email protected].
This Toolbox is under development by the CAP Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) in partnership with PRODS Council.