The colposcopy course is divided into didactic and preceptorship components. Continuing education contact hours are available for the didactic portion. Under direct supervision of a skilled colposcopist, participants will observe colposcopic evaluations on patients requiring follow-up for abnormal Pap smear results and perform biopsy and cryosurgery in a simulated setting. Successful completion of the didactic portion includes participation in all class activities and 80 percent achievement on a final written examination. The preceptorship should immediately follow the didactic course and should be completed within one year.
Participants are responsible for arranging their own preceptorships.