Examination Schedule


2023 Tentative Dates, further examination locations and dates will be added to this schedule according to agreements between the IAC and national societies

ASCT 2023 Annual Meeting Cleveland, OH

ASCT 2023 Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, USA

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.. Thursday, May 4th 2023

Date: May 5 – 6 2023, Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Examination Date: Thursday, May 4th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, March 20th 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam

Application deadline passed.


45. Annual Meeting VDCA

Atlantic Hotel Sail City, Bremerhaven, Germany. Sunday, June 4th 2023

Date: Sunday, June 4th 2023, Atlantic Hotel Sail City, Bremerhaven, Germany

Examination Date: Sunday, June 4th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, April 10th 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam

45th Annual Meeting VDCA – German language proceedings
Application form and further information


Tokyo 2023 organised by the JSCC

Tokyo, Japan. Saturday, June 24th 2023

Date: Saturday, June 24th 2023, Tokyo, Japan

Examination Date: Saturday, June 24th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Friday, April 28th 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam

IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam


European University Madrid

Madrid, Spain

Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain. Friday, June 30th 2023

Date: Friday, June 30th 2023, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain

Examination Date: Friday, June 30th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Tuesday, May 30th 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam

IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam

Application forms, all accompanying documents and photograph can be sent for approval as email attachment to: centraloffice@cytology-iac.org

Link to CT(IAC) examination form
Link to IAC International Board of Cytopathology examination form


KSCT 2023 Annual Meeting

Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center, Korea. Saturday, October 14th 2023

Date: Saturday, October 14th 2023, Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center, Korea

Examination Date: Saturday, October 14th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, August 21st 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam


Jeddah IAC Exam

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Sunday, October 29th 2023

Date: Sunday, October 29th 2023, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Examination Date: Sunday, October 29th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, September 4th 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam

IMPORTANT ENTRY VISA TERMS. All visitors to Saudi Arabia require an entry visa to be applied for at the embassy in their resident country. It is not possible for the meeting organiser or the IAC to issue letters of invitation to enter the country.

Application form, all accompanying documents and photograph can be sent for approval as email attachment to: centraloffice@cytology-iac.org

Further information


Hupm Serdan

Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Universiti Putra Malaysia Teaching Hospital (Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia – HPUPM). Sunday, October 29th 2023

Date: Sunday, October 29th 2023, Universiti Putra Malaysia Teaching Hospital (Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia – HPUPM)

Examination Date: Sunday, October 29th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Sunday, August 27th 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam

IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam

Please note that the examination date is no longer October 15th.

The CT(IAC) comprehensive cytology examination is available for cytologist with a least three years experience of all bodies sites. Application form, all accompanying documents and photograph can be sent for approval as email attachment to: centraloffice@cytology-iac.org

CT(IAC) examination further information

The IAC International Board of Cytopathology examination is open for medical members (MIAC) of the Academy. Application form, all accompanying documents and photograph can be sent for approval as email attachment to: centraloffice@cytology-iac.org

IAC Cytopathology Board exam further information


Jeddah IAC Exam

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Monday, October 30th 2023

Date: Monday, October 30th 2023, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Examination Date: Monday, October 30th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, September 4th 2023

IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam

IMPORTANT ENTRY VISA TERMS. All visitors to Saudi Arabia require an entry visa to be applied for at the embassy in their resident country. It is not possible for the meeting organiser or the IAC to issue letters of invitation to enter the country.

The examination is open for medical members (MIAC) of the Academy. Application form, all accompanying documents and photograph can be sent for approval as email attachment to: centraloffice@cytology-iac.org

Further information


Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong

Shatin, Hong Kong

Prince of Wales Hospital. Monday, December 4th 2023

Date: Monday, December 4th 2023, Prince of Wales Hospital

Examination Date: Monday, December 4th 2023

Application Receipt Deadline: Monday, October 9th 2023

Comprehensive CT(IAC) Exam

IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam


Latest Dates

Event, Location
and Country
Examination Date Application Deadline Comprehensive
CT(IAC) Exam
IAC Int. Board of Cytopathology Exam
ASCT 2023 Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH, USA Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Thursday,
May 4th 2023
Monday,
March 20th 2023
yes not available
45. Annual Meeting VDCA Atlantic Hotel Sail City, Bremerhaven, Germany Sunday,
June 4th 2023
Monday,
April 10th 2023
yes not available
Tokyo 2023 organised by the JSCC Tokyo, Japan Saturday,
June 24th 2023
Friday,
April 28th 2023
yes yes
Madrid, Spain Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain Friday,
June 30th 2023
Tuesday,
May 30th 2023
yes yes
KSCT 2023 Annual Meeting Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center, Korea Saturday,
October 14th 2023
Monday,
August 21st 2023
yes not available
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Sunday,
October 29th 2023
Monday,
September 4th 2023
yes not available
Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia Teaching Hospital (Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia – HPUPM) Sunday,
October 29th 2023
Sunday,
August 27th 2023
yes yes
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Monday,
October 30th 2023
Monday,
September 4th 2023
not available yes
Shatin, Hong Kong Prince of Wales Hospital Monday,
December 4th 2023
Monday,
October 9th 2023
yes yes