Haematology (Pathology)

• Registration: general medical registration before specialist training starts
• Clinical experience: at least 2 years of postgraduate clinical experience after your medical degree. In exceptional circumstances, alternative relevant experience of a similar level is considered
• Training position: a position at an RCPARoyal College of Pathologists of Australasia-accredited laboratory, won through its selection. An observer post earns no training time
  • Coordinated appointment: where your state runs a coordinated appointment process for your discipline, your position must come through it, or the College may not accredit your training

• Australian Medical Council certificate: a graduate of a medical school outside Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand completes the certificate, including its clinical year
• Registration: general medical registration before specialist training starts. An overseas-trained specialist on the specialist pathway can train with limited registration
• Clinical experience: at least 2 years of postgraduate clinical experience after your medical degree. In exceptional circumstances, alternative relevant experience of a similar level is considered
• Training position: a position at an RCPARoyal College of Pathologists of Australasia-accredited laboratory, won through its selection. An observer post earns no training time
  • Coordinated appointment: where your state runs a coordinated appointment process for your discipline, your position must come through it, or the College may not accredit your training
• Specialist assessment: an overseas-trained pathologist the RCPARoyal College of Pathologists of Australasia assesses as needing no more than 2 years of further training can apply
• Citizenship and residency: the College sets no citizenship or residency rule. Employers set their own

One program run by both colleges through the Committee for Joint College Training in Haematology. The laboratory years add the RCPARoyal College of Pathologists of Australasia examinations.