Should you get ASCP Certification as a Canadian PA?

Опубликовано: 14 Июль 2026
на канале: Canadian Path Assistant
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The primary certification pathologists’ assistants earn in Canada is through the CCCPA. However, for PAs that graduate from a NAACLS accredited program, there is also the option to get certified through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Is this a certification worth getting get as a Canadian pathologist assistant? I'm going to cover the advantages and disadvantages of it here.

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