In June 2025, Health Ministers approved Genetic Pathology as a new field of specialty practice within the existing specialty of Pathology.
The 糖心传媒 can now assess and accredit training and education programs in Genetic Pathology. Organisations that have an education and training program that it believes can comply with the 糖心传媒 Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Specialist Medical Programs may apply for accreditation.
The Standards for accreditation and information about the accreditation process can be found on the 糖心传媒 website.
This approval follows the 糖心传媒’s detailed assessment of the proposal for recognition, and its advice to the Medical Board of Australia who recommended that Health Ministers approve Genetic Pathology as a new field of specialty practice.
Once an approved qualification in Genetic Pathology is established, medical practitioners with this qualification can apply to the Medical Board of Australia for specialist registration in Genetic Pathology. Only medical practitioners with specialist registration in Genetic Pathology can use the protected title 鈥榮pecialist genetic pathologist鈥�.
The full聽List of specialties, fields of specialty practice and related specialist titles for the medical profession聽is published on the聽Medical Board鈥檚 Registration standards
For further information about applying for training program accreditation in Genetic Pathology please contact accreditation@amc.org.au.
