Draft: International Academy of Cytology Advanced Training Program

Advanced training in cytopathology supported by the International Academy of Cytology (IAC). The program follows the IAC’s vision for excellence in cytopathology for optimal patient care.

Mission Statement

In recent decades, great advances have been made with respect to the classification of diseases with the use of more sophisticated diagnostic techniques. Consequently, a wide spectrum of diseases may be treated with individualized therapy. Furthermore, many hospitals/departments lack enough cases per year in certain highly specialized fields to allow cytopathologists to obtain sufficient training in cytology to meet the clinical requirements. Pathologists, therefore, need in-depth training in general or specific fields of Cytopathology.
IAC has developed an IAC-Advanced trainee program (IAC-ATP) to support education in highly specialized areas in the field of cytopathology. The objective of the program is to train young cytopathologists and residents in the final year to get in-depth experience in Cytopathology at selected training centers (IAC Advanced Training Centers) as well as to disseminate gained knowledge to peers in the cytopathology community.

Advanced Training Center Status

The status of an IAC Advanced Training Center (IAC-ATC) is a recognition that the center offers advanced training in Cytopathology and that can provide it to international fellows. This status reflects the dedication of the Faculty to Education. The title of IAC-ATC is awarded to the Institute as a whole.

IAC ATCs must fulfil certain general conditions. Such conditions are mainly revolved around the training of international fellows and education in general.

IAC-ATP Institute Information Form
Trainee Applications

Eligibility criteria:

  • You should have been an active member of the IAC for at least the last year.
  • You should have successfully passed board examination or be a pathology resident/registrar in the last phase (1-2 years) of the training (stated specifically in the CV).
  • You should have a good knowledge of English or the language used at the IAC-Advanced Training Center (IAC-ATC).
  • Be under 40 years old.
  • Currently working or be under training in a pathology/cytopathology center.
  • Not to be awardees of previous IAC-ATP editions.
  • Only one application per institution will be accepted.
Trainee Application Form

Selection of Trainees

Applying for Advanced Traineeship

EVALUATIONS
Applications should be submitted using the on-line form to the IAC Central Office.
Please note that successful applications have to meet the IAC’s criteria and guidelines.

Formal Evaluation
The IAC Central Office is responsible for collecting the applications and for performing initial evaluation for eligibility criteria and completion of required documents.

Reviewing Committee
All complete applications are evaluated by the Reviewing Committee:

  • The IAC President

  • The IAC Secretary-Treasurer

  • The IAC Education Committee

The Reviewing Committee retains the right to contact any of the providers of recommendations, as well as the Chair/Training Supervisor of the IAC-ATC, for additional information. The recommendations of the Reviewing Committee will be verified by the IAC Board of Directors, and the decision of IAC communicated to applicants is final.

CONFIDENTIALITY
All applications are provided to IAC in confidence. IAC will not use the information contained in the application for any purpose except the purpose of reviewing the application and monitoring it if it

Trainee Application Form