Initial Registration

Before applying for training with the College, the Trainee must be employed in a training position in a College accredited site.

PLEASE NOTE: Commencing Chemical Pathology and Genetic Pathology Trainees in 2024
 
Applicants registering with the College for the first time in 2024 into either the Chemical Pathology and Genetic Pathology programs will do so by using the new risr/Apply platform to complete the Initial Registration process.
 
Please complete the Initial Application Form and click ‘submit’. Once received by the College, an online link will be sent to you to complete the remainder of your initial application.
 
Further details and information will be provided to new commencing Trainees in the Disciplines of Chemical Pathology and Genetic Pathology in due course regarding the risr/Platform and how you will access training information via risr/advance.
 
Any queries can be referred to bea@rcpa.edu.au.
 
All other trainee’s commencing in 2024:

Once employment and supervision has been secured, the prospective Trainee must complete an Initial Registration Application Form and submit to the College, along with a signed copy of their prospective Training Program. Payment of the Initial Registration and Annual Training fee is required within two months of commencing training. A supervisor is normally allocated by the Head of Department in negotiation with the Trainee. A Trainee may request an alternate supervisor without penalty.

Copies of certificates of medical qualifications, AHPRA registration, and Prospective Training Program signed and dated by Supervisor are to be submitted with the application form.

Once registered, a College Member ID number. will be allocated, which will continue through to Fellowship and beyond. This number must be quoted on all correspondence with the College and will be used as the candidate number in examinations.

Trainees receive the College newsletter, Pathology Today, the journal Pathology, PathWay Magazine and notice of scientific meetings and other information. Access is also provided to the password-protected area of the RCPA website, which holds educational learning resources, past examination papers, course notes, discussion forums etc.

Any change of address or proposed changes in training, including extended leave, must be notified by email to bea@rcpa.edu.au

Please refer to the important dates for training for submission dates of Registration and Supervisor reports.
 

Payment of Annual Training Fees 2024

All continuing trainees with the RCPA will be invoiced Annual Training Fees. New trainees joining the College will be invoiced after their registration has been confirmed. Annual Registration Invoices will be emailed to Trainees in mid-January. Annual Training Fees are to be paid by 1 March.


 

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05-Dec-2023
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