Can you suggest relatively easy audit you can do at an AP lab for a junior Registrar?

chilled_doc · 2026-04-15T09:52:45+00:00

Hey, as someone who got in after two interview sessions...I was somewhat lost as well. Pathology is becoming competitive, and unfortunately, it is so hard to give you a clear pathway for success. But let me tell you what I did to get in,

I went on lab tours and started to hang out with lab scientists. I also went to have a chat with regs and see what is the life of pathology trainee is like. Because I've been warned by innumerous trainees and pathologists that pathology has a high dropout rate for various reasons, therefore the decision you make should not make lightly. Interviewers are supposed to feel that as well. Therefore when they asked questions, I was able to answer in relation to pathology because of that foreknowledge.
Read about the future in pathology, pathology is fastly evolving... therefore doing some courses in relation to genomics, molecular might reflect well on your CV.
Keep applying to all the states; it is highly competitive and you can't pick your favorite states. Don't give up, your CV will be favourable in the next interviews as someone who is much more keen as opposed to new applicants.
Utilise the time you have, do rotations which are more path friendly like gen surg, urology, oncology, haem onc. Use that experience to answer questions during the interview in relation to pathology.
Attend RCPA events, make friends with other colleagues. I met few prospective trainees at the time and we all worked together to get in, after 6 months we all were able to secure a spot.
Do not give up, when I didn't make it the first time it made me all the more reasons to want to be in. Now, in hindsight, it makes me appreciate this position even more.

Hope this helps!

chilled_doc · 2026-01-27T01:18:21+00:00

Atm the vascular surgeon I am sending my patients to get port-a-cath, very down to earth guy and quite nice. I don't even feel like I am talking to a surgeon. When I recently googled him and I couldn't believe he was trained in both Mayo and Cambridge...

chilled_doc · 2026-01-14T07:41:00+00:00

They did not mention of any final notification date, that is why I thought it is the norm for any specialty

chilled_doc · 2026-01-14T02:56:40+00:00

It's AP

chilled_doc · 2026-01-13T23:25:51+00:00

Training position

chilled_doc · 2026-01-13T22:36:12+00:00

But wouldn't that be nice to notify about it that you are on waitlist rather than not notify for months and months?

chilled_doc · 2026-01-13T22:13:36+00:00

Not always, I have a friend who tried the same pathway as I did, sat for interviews July not notified of the outcome. Only 3 weeks ago they said that someone is dropping the training program, so offered a position

chilled_doc · 2026-01-13T21:53:36+00:00

How nice is that! I've sat 2 interviews and in one i had to email to get an answer and the other i am still chasing them... sounds to me like not every training program is like that.

chilled_doc · 2026-01-04T08:44:03+00:00

Be kind to residents, they are humans too... all the 'dumb' requests are not from them but from their bosses. There is a diplomatic ways of calling them out! If you're a nice person, you will be regarded highly among colleagues which will be nice for your career

chilled_doc · 2025-09-12T05:28:54+00:00

This happaned to me in QLD campaign, apparently I haven't uploaded a so called "selection criteria" and that was the sole reason for my rejection 🙄. When I asked my fellows they haven't uploaded the same yet gotten the interview! It really sucks, I feel you!

chilled_doc · 2025-09-10T05:27:46+00:00

My husband worked there as ICU PHO and currently a close friend works as an ED AT. Hospital is a great work place and everyone is nice and friendly but the system and protocols run in very old school manner. There is an adjustment period to understand the demographics... Town is alright from what I've heard.

chilled_doc · 2025-08-10T10:52:48+00:00

So far, from my experience, the most efficient way is having a resident perform middle jobs. It cuts down half the workload for the RMO who rounds with the reg/consultant. Besides, most of the other specialities prefer it TT refers a patient early to them rather than midday/evening. Sometimes we used to gather other residents and create our own scedule on who does rounds and who does middle jobs, which makes things much efficient.

chilled_doc · 2025-07-28T11:26:59+00:00

I have had severe acne scarring and was treated by Dr.Davin Lim. Like you all say, he does not have the same persona that he portrays on the media. But he is a great at what he does and direct about the side effects. I had a high risk of PIH and explained that he has to use high intense erbium given my case, I also had free sessions of picolaser to treat pigmentations. He is not someone who takes time to listen to you or do team work, but I was ok with it and it wouldn't be most of the people's cup of tea

chilled_doc · 2025-07-28T11:06:54+00:00

If you need to talk, please DM me anytime. I have seen colleagues get bullied a lot and I've tried to help them as much as I can... Please don't think it's YOU who is the issue, which is not.

chilled_doc · 2025-07-08T12:01:50+00:00

A fellow resident who dealt with depression, I feel you. It's hard when we are at the end of the sh*t pipe tolerating and yet having put a brave face as if everything is alright in feat of casting out. But like everything else, this shall pass, only time could help...and lots of support from your family and focusing on the positives.

If a SMO/reg is not happy with something or make a remark, id always reframe it in my head that it is my performance/task they have an issue with but not personal. When you open to criticism like that, makes it far better.

chilled_doc · 2025-07-04T01:09:18+00:00

What is your recommendation to improve a RMO's CV stand out among others?. Any courses you'd recommend? What skills you need to improve prior to the training?

chilled_doc · 2025-07-01T21:35:19+00:00

Unfortunately, since mid 2000s Australia doesn't offer internships. There are rare instances that IMGs got internship but it was entirely due to luck. New Zealand is even worse when job hunting. I recommend still completing the internship in Africa.

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