Anatomical Pathology Registrar Training
PathWest Anatomical Pathology is the primary Anatomical Pathology training centre for specialist anatomical pathology trainees in Western Australia. The statewide training program is coordinated through PathWest, and our registrars rotate through five Pathwest laboratories and several private Pathology laboratories in the Perth metropolitan area. The structure of the program ensures trainees gain broad practical experience across the entire spectrum of anatomical pathology, including subspecialty areas such as cytopathology, paediatric pathology, gynaecological pathology, molecular pathology and neuropathology.
Anatomical Pathology trainees report one on one with consultant pathologists in a host of subspecialty areas and learn specimen grossing, microscopy, reporting and the ‘art’ of pathology. Pathwest offers formal educational opportunities including weekly Journal Club / Literature Review sessions, Histopathology and Cytopathology puzzle trays, macro / grossing sessions and daily teaching from subspecialist pathologists. A range of exam preparation sessions are also offered by consultant pathologists, including nationally and internationally recognised experts and award winning educators.
Our training program has an exceptional record of success, with consistently high pass rates in the RCPA exams for our trainees, as well as strong support for participation in research projects, medical student teaching and oral or poster presentations at local and national conferences. We offer flexible training where appropriate and have 26 RCPA accredited registrar training positions across five years (full time equivalent) of pathology training. We offer short term observerships for prevocational doctors, which we strongly recommend undertaking prior to applying for a training position. We also offer a limited number of elective/selective places for medical students.
For additional information regarding our training program please contact the Trainee Network Coordinator, A/Prof Marcus Dabner.