ACLPS was founded in 1966 and currently has active affiliations with 70 of the approximately 150 academic and community centers that train pathology residents in clinical pathology. 

We are dedicated to advancing teaching and scholarship in laboratory medicine. 

The academy has a single meeting a year, which is devoted primarily to young investigators and their budding careers. We invite all trainees, physicians and scientists in academic laboratory medicine to apply for membership. 

• To encourage and advance the highest standards of education in laboratory medicine in medical school and related curricula.

• To encourage and promote the highest standards of resident training and post-graduate education of physicians and scientists in clinical pathology at universities and medical schools.

• To encourage and promote the highest standards of service, education and research in academic laboratory medicine.