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Anatomical pathologists are employed within both public and private healthcare settings, working as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide advice to other doctors including physicians, surgeons and general practitioners.
The data on this page compares the number of applicants that were selected to commence their first year of training in Queensland in 2022 to the total number of eligible applications*
The data was sourced from the relevant medical specialist college, or from selection committees coordinated by a Queensland Health pathway/network, or an individual facility.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This data reflects a point in time figure for the selection of applicants commencing the first year of an accredited training program in the 2022 clinical year.
* eligible applications are determined by selection committees according to the eligibility criteria and required documentation prescribed by the relevant medical specialist college.
The data on this page compares the number of applicants that were selected to commence their first year of training in Queensland in 2022 to the total number of eligible applications.
5 years full-time
College-selected trainees may be allocated to a training post by:
Appointments to Queensland Pathology Training Programs are coordinated by the Medical Support Unit, Pathology Queensland (Health Support Queensland) in conjunction with Pathology Queensland's State Directors and Coordinators of Education and Training. Pathology recruitment is centralised by discipline/sub-specialty and not by facility. Training is accredited through the RCPA.
Anatomical pathology training includes surgical pathology, morbid anatomy and cytopathology, incorporating work-based learning and assessment across four general functions of anatomical pathologists - discipline-specific functions as a medical specialist in the laboratory, functions as a manager in the laboratory, research and scholarship, and professional attributes. Upon completing all requirements of the training program, trainees may apply for admission to Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (FRCPA). Fellows in anatomical pathology may elect to undertake post-fellowship training leading to a Diploma in Forensic Pathology.
Applicants must hold registration as a medical practitioner with a minimum of 2 years of postgraduate experience. Applicants must be employed in a training position at an accredited site before seeking registration with the college.
Minimum 20% of full-time commitment. No limit is placed on the time taken to complete training.
Allowed however a period of additional training may be required if training is interrupted for more than 5 years.
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