PD Toolbox

Program Directors' Toolbox

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AAPath and CAP created 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 July 10, 2026. Topics of interest for new content include:

  • Resident wellness and social events
  • Patient safety and management of adverse events (simulation or real time)
  • Leveraging your evaluation management software for CCC meetings
  • How to conduct semi-annual reviews

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:

  • Recruiting
    • Interview Day Candidate Stratification at Montefiore Medical Center
  • Wellness and Social Event Resources
    • Pathology Book Series: A Book Club for Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
      • Now includes links for you to share your book club recommendations and access a collated list of recommendations!
  • Program Curriculum – Onboarding / Orientation
    • Onboarding New Residents and Fellows
    • Residency Orientation and Bootcamp
  • Program Curriculum – Program Rotations
    • Example Goals and Objectives for a Resident Rotation
    • Making a Rotation Schedule for Residents

Last Updated 4/3/2026

Residency Program Directors Calendar

GME Administrator Pathology Timeline

Association for Academic Pathology (AAPath)

College of American Pathologists (CAP)

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Gastrointestinal Pathology Society (GIPS)

International Society of Gynecological Pathologists (ISGyP)

Roles of Program Personnel

The Program Evaluation Committee

The Clinical Competency Committee

CAP Inspections

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.

Job Search Tools

Onboarding and Orientation

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

Program Tracks

Research Funds

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

Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA) Evaluations 

  • For implementing an EPA program, see EPA Resources (linked here).

Evaluations From Residents

360° Evaluations of Residents

Evaluations of Residents from New Employers

The ASCP RISE Examination

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

Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA) Evaluations

  • For faculty development in use of EPAs, see EPA Resources (Linked Here).

Other Evaluations

Essential Interactions

When Things Go Wrong at the ACGME

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

Selecting Candidates for Interview

Interview Day

Other Recruiting Topics

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
  • Interview Day Events and Travel/Lodging Information

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

  • Share your book recommendations! Share your book recommendations through this online form.
  • View book recommendations by clicking here.

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.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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.