This is true.  I know a lady in AZ who was histopath trained in the UK, even with a
higher degree and several years of experience she did not qualify to sit for the
HT/HTL exam when she came to the US.  Something is wrong here when US trainees are
not even required to have a Biomedical Science degree to take the exam.
Patsy

Ronnie_Houston@bshsi.com wrote:

> The degree is a Biomedical Sciences degree, not just any degree, and yet the
> ASCP doesn't recognize British qualifications!!!! Go figure that one.
>
> Ronnie Houston
> Regional Histology Operations Manager
> Bon Secours Health Partners Laboratories
> 5801 Bremo Road
> Richmond, VA 23226
>
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>   _________________________________
>   Subject: Re: UK employment
>   Author:  rueggp  at BSHSIBTW
>   Date:    6/19/02 4:48 PM
>
>   aidan,
>   it is very difficult to meet the standards required to work in histology in
>   the UK.  when i was there i was amazed to find that after a degree the techs
>   had to go thru an on the job training program for up to 2 years in order to
>   work at the
>   histopathology entry level.  they did not get paid well
>   as trainees, about $14,000. US per year.  can you imagine requiring someone to
>   have a degree and train for 2 years before being able to work in histology at
>   an entry level in the US? patsy.
>
>   Aidan Schurr wrote:
>
>   > Hi all,
>   >
>   > My partner and I are off to the UK in early November for an extended working
>   holiday.  Can any of you UK Histonetters out there recommend a good Histology
>   recruiting agency that I could get in contact with?  I'd probably be after
>   short term contracts rather than full time permanent employment.
>   >
>   > Many thanks in advance,
>   >
>   > Aidan
>   >
>   > __
>   >
>   > aidan schurr  b.m.l.sc
>   > section head, histology
>   > hutt valley district health board
>   > lower hutt
>   > new zealand
>   >
>   > aidan.schurr@hvh.co.nz
>   > ++64 4 570 9173 (direct)
>   > ++64 4 570 9214 (fax)