Pathologist - ANZSCO 253915

Pathologist 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.

Pathologists may perform the following tasks:

• study the nature, cause, development and clinical management of diseases in people, and the structural and functional changes caused by them
• prepare, or supervise the preparation of, tissue sections from surgical and diagnostic cases and autopsies
• examine bodily fluids and tissues for the presence and measurement of chemical substances, microbiological organisms (such as HIV and Hepatitis C), and chemical and other biological responses to disease processes
• examine tissues using scientific techniques and equipment to determine the nature, cause and progression of disease
• perform autopsies to determine causes of death, the nature and extent of disease and injury, and the effect of treatment
• supervise and coordinate the work of technical officers and technicians
• write reports of findings for use by other medical practitioners and coroners
• direct the activities of pathology departments in hospitals, private clinics or laboratories, or other locations.

Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Pathologist?

Medical doctors seeking to practise medicine in Australia must be registered with the Medical Board of Australia ( MedBA).

You are required to have a current registration with MedBA for this occupation If you are planning to migrate to Australia via Skilled Migration Program or Employer Sponsored Program.

All International Medical Graduates, irrespective of their registration pathway must apply to the Australian Medical Council (AMC ) for primary source verification of their medical qualifications.

Click here to read further information regarding the process of registration by Medical Board of Australia.

If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Pathologist, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.