{"id":5377,"date":"2019-02-05T13:46:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T03:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?page_id=5377"},"modified":"2022-10-11T13:43:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T03:43:11","slug":"pathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/careers\/medical-careers\/guide\/pathology","title":{"rendered":"Pathology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1 id=\"s-lg-guide-name\">Pathology<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Pathology is the medical specialty concerned with the study of the nature and causes of diseases. It underpins every aspect of medicine, from diagnostic testing and monitoring of chronic diseases to cutting-edge genetic research and blood transfusion technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Currently pathology has nine major areas of activity. These relate to either the methods used or the types of disease which they investigate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anatomical Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Chemical Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Forensic Pathology<\/li>\n<li>General Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Genetic Pathology<\/li>\n<li>Haematology<\/li>\n<li>Immunopathology<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further information on each discipline please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpa.edu.au\/Pathology-Careers\/What-is-Pathology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (RCPA) website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Training Overview<\/h2>\n<h3><b><\/b>Entry requirements to Training Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>General Registration<\/li>\n<li>Experience required \u2013 postgraduate year 2+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Overview of Training Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of the Basic Pathology Science Exam (can do before commencing training)<\/li>\n<li>Five\u00a0 year training program<\/li>\n<li>Exams:\u00a0 Part 1 (mid 3 year) and Part 2 (mid 5th year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What rotations are recommended prior to applying for\u00a0training?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No particular rotations required<\/li>\n<li>Obtain a sound grounding in medicine and surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0How to improve your chances of selection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Relevant experience either as medical student, past professional life or appropriate undergraduate\/postgraduate degree (eg B. Medical Sc)<\/li>\n<li>Become involved in Pathology Department eg. discuss a project with Director of Pathology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:1rem;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#3366cc;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#0067a4;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:1.2143rem;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-5377-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-585e62579cae1e759 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_585e62579cae1e759\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"585e62579cae1e759\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#585e62579cae1e759\" href=\"#585e62579cae1e759\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When working as a specialist in this area, what are the usual working hours? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"585e62579cae1e759\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_585e62579cae1e759\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Consultant:<\/strong> Normal working week with light on-call roster<br \/>\n<strong>Registrar:<\/strong> Normal working week but heavy study load<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b7f148ed0bd2da51e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b7f148ed0bd2da51e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b7f148ed0bd2da51e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#b7f148ed0bd2da51e\" href=\"#b7f148ed0bd2da51e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How realistic is it to take time out of this specialty to travel, have children etc? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b7f148ed0bd2da51e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b7f148ed0bd2da51e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Possible to study part-time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last rhs-col\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last contact-us\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Medical Education\u00a0Unit<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Email: \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:TPCH-Medical-Education@health.qld.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TPCH-Medical-Education@health.qld.gov.au<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> (07)&nbsp;3139&nbsp;4221<\/p>\n<p>Editor:\u00a0 Dr David Godbolt, Director of Pathology<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>College<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.racp.edu.au\/page\/racp-faculties\/australasian-faculty-of-rehabilitation-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>TPCH has current College accreditation for two (2) advanced trainees<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left side_panel\" style=\"--awb-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#65bc7b;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Workforce Projections<\/h2>\n<p>Rehabilitation is expanding as a specialty. Currently in Queensland there are 34 training positions (public and private).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":5189,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5377","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5377"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9084,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5377\/revisions\/9084"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}