Haematology New Clinical Trainees – Central Appointments Process 2023

The Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) administers the Allocation and Placement Service on behalf of the health services who offer Haematology Advanced Trainee positions in Victoria, Tasmania and Northern Territory, and to candidates applying for these posts. The Service is conducted at the request of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Specialty Group Coordinator and Program Administrator.

This Match is for new applicants to Clinical (CHAT), Laboratory (LHAT) and Joint Haematology Advanced Training Programs (including Paediatric Haematology).  This includes the “Special Category’ of Current Clinical Haematology Trainee eligible to apply to New Laboratory (Joint) positions based on historic CAPHAT rules.

Existing Haematology Trainees (Victoria, Tasmania and Northern Territory) will have been contacted by RCPA with instructions for reapplication.

Haematology New Clinical Trainees – Central Appointments Process

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Match Stage

Closed

Timeline

04/07

Candidate Applications Open

24/07

Candidate Applications Close

31/07

Last day for referees to submit Reference Reports

Referees can submit reference reports until 05:00 PM, 31/07

08/08

Centralised Interview for Joint Training positions
  • Candidate interviews for Joint Training positions scheduled to be conducted on 8 August 2023.
  • Interviews will be conducted by RCPA using MS Teams.
  • Interviews will be live but will also be recorded to allow scoring. Recordings will be deleted after three weeks.

21/08

Final day to alter preferences

Reorder/delete preferences or withdraw from the Match

22/08

Institution Assessment and Ranking

Assessment from 22 August 2023 with final rankings submitted by 28 August 2023.

31/08

Offers Published

Reading Material

RCPA Website

Essential Reading – includes Health Service Directory, application instructions and Position Descriptions.

Any queries about the content of this webpage can be made to HAT@rcpa.edu.au

Schedule of Dates

This document has all key dates associated with the Haematology Advanced Training – Central Appointments Process for New Clinical Trainees (VIC & TAS)

Match Rules

Essential Reading

Health Service Directory

Information about positions available and contact details for Institutions offering training positions.

Eligibility criteria

Joint Haematology Trainee

  • Successful applicants will be accepted into Joint Haematology Training.
  • Most Trainees will commence in a clinical position, but on occasion training may commence in the Laboratory.
  • Around 15 positions are available for 2024.
  • Must have: MBBS or equivalent, completed all BPT training time, passed RACP Examination

Clinical Haematology Trainee (CHAT)

  • Successful applicants will be accepted into single discipline Clinical Haematology Training.
  • Number of positions limited by 6 month laboratory requirement – around 3 positions are available for 2024.
  • Must have: MBBS or equivalent, completed all BPT training time, passed RACP Examination

Paediatric Haematology Trainee (CHAT or JOINT)

  • Successful applicants will be accepted into Paediatric Haematology Training
  • Applicants will be assessed according to the application category
  • Must have: MBBS or equivalent, completed all BPT training time, passed RACP Examination (Paeds)

Laboratory Haematology Trainee (LHAT)

  • Successful applicants will be accepted into single discipline Laboratory Haematology Training.
  • Must Have: MBBS or equivalent completed at least 2 years as a Junior doctor in Australia.

Special Category: Current Clinical Haematology Trainee eligible to apply to New Laboratory (Joint) positions based on historic CAPHAT rules

  • Eligible Clinical trainee applying for joint training by application to new laboratory position.
  • Eligibility is based on previous CAPHAT Rules & will be confirmed by TNC
  • Successful applicants to new laboratory positions can apply retrospectively to CJCT for accreditation of 1 previous clinical year as part of joint training.
  • Must have: MBBS or equivalent, completed all BPT training time, passed RACP Exam, Eligibility confirmed by TNC

2022 Match Resources – Archived

(Prior Match resources for reference only – subject to change)