Overview of Histopathology

An overview of Histopathology ST1.

Introduction

Working alongside Royal College of Pathologists we manage a centralised process aimed at delivering a fair and consistent process for all applicants.

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These pages aim to provide you with information regarding the 2024 Histopathology ST1 recruitment process. General information regarding recruitment to all specialty training posts and detailed information including person specifications, competition ratios is available on the Medical Specialty Recruitment page.

Summary of changes for 2024 recruitment

Details of the process for 2024 are provided throughout these pages in conjunction with central guidance issued by the national recruitment team that applies across specialties. You can find the central guidance on the Medical Specialty Recruitment pages.

You must read this page and the guidance on the Medical Specialty Recruitment pages before beginning your application.

Histopathology 2024 recruitment will involve the following stages (which are outlined in more detail in the relevant sections of these pages):

1. As part of the Oriel application form you will be asked to provide a self-assessment score depending on your personal achievements.
2. You will then be invited to upload evidence of their achievements to the Evidence Upload Portal.
3. The evidence you upload will be reviewed by consultants. They will verify that you have claimed the correct number of points and can change your score if they feel your evidence merits a different score from your self-assessment. This produces your verified evidence score.
4. After the evidence verification process is complete, those with the highest score will be invited to attend a remote interview. 
5. Your scores at interview will be used to determine your final total score and ranking. 
6. Scotland and Wales presentations can now be classed as National presentations for self- assessment evidence.
7. As a result of changes to the process, only the 2024 version of Certificate of Readiness to Enter Specialty Training (CREST) form will be accepted. The form will remain valid for future rounds of recruitments unless advised otherwise. 

Training programmes

You can view all of the applications, training and career insights programmes in the UK. Click on the Application Process tab, then on the Oriel Portal Link within the page to access the Oriel home page.  You are able to submit your application within the Application section of Oriel.

Most programmes have produced electronic flyers advertising the unique opportunities of their training and location. If you are considering a career in Histopathology have a look at what the different programmes have to offer.