[The background of the "Certification System for Certified Clinical Laboratory Physicians" and "Curriculum for Postgraduate Training in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine"].

Recent developments in medical care have required certified clinical laboratory physicians. The background of the "Certification System for Certified Clinical Laboratory Physicians" and the "Curriculum for Postgraduate Training in Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine" was reviewed. The Education Committee of the Japan Society of Clinical Pathology is offering a new curriculum. The curriculum is planned on the basis of "General Instructional Objectives (GIOs)" and "Specific Behavioral Objectives (SBOs)". The "Guidelines for Basic Postgraduate Clinical Training" has already offered. The advanced training program includes seven required courses which will be planned according to seven basic GIOs as well as specific GIOs and SBOs. This forum is expected to be useful in planning the new curriculum.