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Forensic Pathology

Volume 400: debated on Monday 24 February 2003

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons in each year since its introduction have sat the examination for a Diploma of Forensic Pathology; how many have passed; if he will place in the Library a copy of the syllabus and learning structure for teaching the Diploma; what qualifications are required to teach this Diploma; and how many persons are qualified. [97782]

The Diploma in Forensic Pathology run by the Royal College of Pathologists commenced in 1995, for candidates who are in full-time forensic practice, and hold Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists.The structure of the examination consists of two parts. The regulations and syllabus relating to the Diploma in Forensic Pathology, detail the examination structure and requirements for admission; copies of which will be placed in the Library.There have been 10 persons awarded the diploma since its inception but a breakdown by year is not available.Examiners are senior forensic pathologists appointed by the Royal College of Pathologists.