Immunopathology Transitional Assessment
Requirements in 2016
The new curriculum in Immunopathology came into force in 2014. Trainees who commenced
before 2014 should refer to the assessment requirements outlined in this Transitional Assessment
requirements document. Record workplace-based assessments using the forms in the 2015
Trainee Handbook and continuously update the portfolio spreadsheet.
Note the Part I test interpretation exam was introduced in 2015 and applies to all trainees who have
not satisfactorily completed Part 2. Further detail is in the Trainee Handbook 2016 – Specific
Requirements for Immunopathology. http://www.rcpa.edu.au/Trainees/Curriculum
Table 1: Joint RCPA/RACP Trainees
NOTE: Joint Trainees will also need to meet RACP workplace-based assessments in training
years. RCPA DOPS must be completed in laboratory training years. For posts that are a mix of
clinical and laboratory duties, pro-rata RCPA DOPS are to be done.
Training year
First year of
training in 2016
(if laboratory year)
(if clinical year,
complete RACP
requirements)
Second year of
training in 2016
and planning to sit
IM1 in 2017
(presumed
laboratory year)
Third or fourth
year of training
and sitting IM1 in
2016
(laboratory year)
Portfolio requirements in 2016
As specified in the Trainee Handbook.
Examinations in 2016
Apply for exemption from BPS.
Fourth or fifth year
of training in 2016
and sitting IM2 in
2016 ( laboratory
year)
(if clinical year,
complete RACP
DOPS)
IM1 written exam (May)
Supervisor report/s
IM1 practical exam (August)
Current laboratory safety checklist
IM1 test interpretation exam (August)
Minimum 6 DOPS; 9 phone DOCS; 3 oral
presentation DOCS; 6 CbD; 9 presentations
at teaching sessions.
Completing
training having
already passed
IM2 examination.
Periodic supervisor reports and annual
portfolio requirements if final year is a
laboratory year.
As specified in the Trainee Handbook.
As specified in the Trainee Handbook.
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Move text upPre-examination
supervisor’s report and portfolio
summary sheet confirming completion
of two year’s portfolio requirements
submitted to the College (July).
Not applicable
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Table 2: RCPA single discipline Trainees
Training year
First or second year
of training in 2016
Portfolio requirements in 2016
As specified in the Trainee Handbook
Examinations in 2016
Recommended to sit BPS if not passed
or exempted previously.
Third year or fourth
year of training in
2016 and planning
to sit IM1 in 2016
As specified in the Trainee Handbook
Pre-examination supervisor’s report and
portfolio summary sheet confirming
completion of portfolio requirements
submitted to the College (July).
IM1 written exam (May)
IM1 practical exam (August)
IM1 test interpretation exam (August)
Fourth or fifth year
of training in 2016
and already passed
IM1 and planning to
sit IM2 in 2016 or
later
Supervisor report/s
Current laboratory safety checklist
Dissertation proposal.
Minimum 6 DOPS; 9 phone DOCS; 3 oral
presentation DOCS; 6 CbD; 9
presentations at teaching sessions.
Completing fifth year Periodic supervisor reports and annual
of training and
portfolio requirements.
already passed IM2
examination.
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Pre-examination supervisor’s report and
portfolio summary sheet confirming
completion of portfolio requirements
submitted to the College (July).
IM1 test interpretation exam (new exam
in August 2015 thus needs to be passed
even though a Part 1 exam).
IM2 oral examination
Dissertation
Not applicable
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