Pathology Residency Curricula A Systematic Review of Novel Educational Ventures in the Published Literature

Objectives To perform a systematic review of the published literature on pathology graduate medical education, with a focus on novel educational curricula. Methods We systematically searched the PubMed and Embase databases for relevant articles published between 2000 and 2021. Results We analyzed 612 articles and selected 19 peer-reviewed, full-length, English language articles published between 2003 and 2021 describing unique curricula for final review. Details on the general characteristics, conceptualization, design, implementation, and assessment were collected and discussed. Conclusions This systematic review highlights a recent increase in published curricular endeavors specifically addressing topics of educational need that are otherwise not commonly taught in traditional residency training. Curricula are diverse in their teaching methods, implementation, and originating institutions. The lack of meaningful evaluated outcomes and available curricular materials may hinder wider use of such curricula; these should be considered by future pathology educators undertaking their design.

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This study conducted a systematic review of pathology graduate medical education, focusing on novel educational curricula. It found that there has been an increase in curricular endeavors addressing educational needs that are not commonly taught in traditional residency training. The study highlighted the diversity in teaching methods, implementation, and originating institutions. The lack of meaningful evaluated outcomes and available curricular materials may limit the wider use of such curricula and should be considered by future pathology educators.