It was my understanding when I was in school with Peggy Wenk that's it not required to gross and process the tissue yourself but you ensure your final product is what you need for the requirements.  I don't know how many gall bladders we salvaged before they were dumped before we found quality ones!  If you ask specifically, the PAs are pretty good at getting you what you need.  But I kinda liked grossing it ourselves, I really got a feel for how in depth a PA's training needs to be and I appreciate our PA and his knowledge when he teaches the PA students that rotate through our hospital.  I don't think beyond little bits, histotechs should be grossing even though I know it's gonna be on the registry in a few years.  We aren't taught enough pathology.  I can reconize and sample normal tissue fine but somethings I have no clue where I should begin to take sections!!  Good luck as you prepare!!