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253915 · ANZSCO V1.3

Pathologist

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals
Assessing authority
MedBA

Classification

Major group
2Professionals
Sub-major group
25Health Professionals

Description

Identifies the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and other body fluids, and conducts tests on samples of tissues, blood and body secretions. Registration or licensing is required.

Specialisations

  • Clinical Cytopathologist
  • Forensic Pathologist
  • Immunologist

Unit group

2539 · Other Medical Practitioners

Description

UNIT GROUP 2539 OTHER MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS This unit group covers Medical Practitioners not elsewhere classified. It includes Dermatologists, Emergency Medicine Specialists, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Ophthalmologists, Pathologists, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists, and Radiation Oncologists. Medical Registrars training in these specialties are included in this unit group.

Skill level

Australia

Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.

New Zealand

In Australia and New Zealand: Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.

Occupation skill level 1

Tasks

Occupations in this unit group

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