USyd Pathology Society

Interested in the mysterious specialty of pathology? 🧪🦠
Want to meet like-minded people and be part of a great team? 🔬🧫 Join us for the PathSoc Election!
Whether you're keen to run for a role or just want to vote and support your friends, this is your chance to get involved with pathology and all the opportunities it offers!
Nominate for a position here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc-54ni7weBuVP75RjnpgwfgDKhwczha1ZMsGmp3Gz3kleeQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Being on the committee is a great way to build leadership skills, make new friends, and contribute to fun events and opportunities for fellow students.
Event details:
📅 Tuesday, 24th February, 6PM
📍 Online on Zoom: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/88396765671
Come along, have your say, and help shape the future of PathSoc. See you there! 🚀🔬

Please see below for some fantastic info about UniMelb's BPS exam prep course!
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Basic Pathological Sciences (BPS) Preparation Course! 🔬🧫🧬🥼🧪

Considering a career in pathology or a surgical specialty? Wanna improve your CV? Preparing for a pathology exam?

In 2026, we have another round of this fantastic pathology course that we've prepared for you (In person or online). This is a great introduction and refresher to all pathological sciences, including genetics, microbiology, immunology, research concepts and of course surgical pathology.

Saturday and Sunday 28Feb-1Mar 2026 at the University of Melbourne grounds in Parkville. Heavy discounts for medical students.

If you need help with the pathology component of your studies or if you’re preparing for the Royal College’s BPS exam, this intensive weekend pathology course will cover all the basics and give you the confidence boost you need! Presented by some of the best experts in the field.

The BPS exam itself will run on 17 April 2026. It’s an online exam run by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. Students pay only 1/4 of the exam regular fee. Probably one of the best (and cheapest ☺️) ways to boost your CV. Registration for the exam itself will close in (28 Feb 2026) - Register for the exam separately on the RCPA website.

Interactive content, five mock exams, tips on how to study effectively plus a choice between face-2-face and online attendance.

Places are still available. Hurry up 🔬

Basic Pathological Sciences Preparation Course - The University of Melbourne Are you a doctor or medical student with interest in pathology? Or one who finds pathology difficult and wants to update and improve their knowledg...

Congratulations to our new PathSoc committee for 2026! 🥳🥳

President: Robert Xia
Vice President: Jasmine Ong
Secretary: Fawazilla Utomo
Treasurer: Zhengkai Fang
Sponsorship Officer: Terence Chung
Social Media Officer: Diana Kim
Education Officer: Nick Weingaertner
Fourth Year Rep: Jessi McDowell

Elections will be held next year for our remaining year rep positions so follow our page to keep up to date!

RCPA Summer Scholarships are now open! 🧫🧪🔬

The RCPA Scholarships in Pathology Program offers 36 scholarships annually to help students develop a broader understanding of the practical side of pathology. Scholarship recipients also receive complimentary full registration to RCPA’s annual scientific conference, Pathology Update 🦠🧬

Each scholarship is to support the applicant’s interest and understanding of the disciplines in pathology by undertaking an activity such as, for example, a project, elective term, research or immersive laboratory experience. The activity has to be supervised by at least one RCPA Fellow and is designed to reflect the length of an elective term.

📌 Applications close at 23:59 AEST on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

▶️ For more information:

RCPA - Student Scholarships The main purpose of this Manual is to provide useful guidelines for the selection of pathology tests and to facilitate interpretation of results.

🔬 RCPA Medical Students Summer School 2025 – Applications Now Open!
📅 Tuesday 9 December to Wednesday 10 December 2025
📍 Adina, Pentridge Boulevard, Coburg, VIC 3058
💰 Cost AU$165

Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) will be holding its Medical Students Summer School!

This two-day event is designed for Australian and New Zealand medical students interested in learning more about pathology and its vital role in modern medicine.

Whether students are considering a career in pathology or simply want to strengthen their understanding of how pathology supports clinical practice, this event offers:
✔️ Presentations from expert pathologists and Trainees across all specialties: anatomical pathology, chemical pathology, forensic pathology, genetic pathology, haematology, immunopathology and microbiology
✔️ Information on pathology training pathways and career options
✔️ Networking with peers and senior pathology professionals

The event is open to all Australian and New Zealand medical students. Medical students in any year of study can apply, but preference may be given to those in their penultimate or final year.

Application closing date: Sunday 31 August 2025
More information and to apply: https://www.rcpa.edu.au/Events/Event-Details/2025/December/RCPA-Medical-Students-Summer-School-2025

💡 Travel and accommodation grants are available for eligible rural/regional Victoria, interstate and New Zealand students. Places are limited and conditions apply.

Successful applicants will be notified in September.

www.rcpa.edu.au

With our case series night coming up in less than a week, we'd like to introduce our speakers! We hope to see you all online next Tuesday @ 6:30 pm!!!

𝗕𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗜 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗞 & 𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦
In the lead up to this year's BPS exam on Friday 2 May, here is a BPS Anki deck and tips from Fawaz from our PathSoc committee who successfully passed the exam in 2024:

"The exam is pretty straightforward. Yes, there are some specific details that will be asked in the exam, but most of the content is about pathology content that you should know. Check the curriculum for the BPS.

⭐️ Post-exam workflow reflections:
1. Watch the videos for a wide overview
2. Read the corresponding Robbins chapter
3a. Do the Anki deck to cover all the points (and do more interesting study!)
3b. Go to the question banks to cover only the big points

⭐️ Videos to accompany Robbins as you read each chapters
- I read the relevant Robbins chapters on my laptop, and I personally found it hard to read because the text is small, and the information is packed tight. If I had a bigger monitor, perhaps it would help with reading, but I find supplementing my reading with videos that I can find online easier:
• (https://www.pathologycentral.org/) (Robbins Videos category provides chapter by chapter overview of the key points)
• (https://www.medicalschoolpathology.com/) (Also a chapter-by-chapter overview of Robbins, but done in a more casual tone. The speaker has a lot of experience in the world of academia, pathology, and seems to be an anti-vaxxer (he has interesting thoughts about his life here and there). Otherwise, his pathology content is solid. You need to check which videos correspond to which Robbins chapter)

⭐️ Anki deck
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o3NEXWPQ7uzoWeeDCcjit21vtERFJFdj/view?usp=sharing) - I made this collection of Anki decks, and it is without a doubt overkill. Essentially, there doesn't seem to be an Anki deck that has been made for each chapter of Robbins. However, there are flashcard decks on Brainscape of the complete Robbins Pathology. What I have essentially done is exported the best-looking decks from there into excel files and compiled them together into an Anki deck. Note that there are not picture attachments for most of the cards, but there are some pictures from Robbins which I've placed for some of them. Additionally, I have inserted the Robbins Flash Cards into the deck. I would choose which decks and chapters to unsuspend from each depending on what style of questions fit you best.

⭐️ Question banks
• Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology - I found this accompanying review book to Robbins essential in the latter part of study. (https://www.amazon.com.au/Robbins-Cotran-Review-Pathology-Edward/dp/0323640222)
• WebPath - This website hosted by the University of Utah contains general pathology questions which, while not as complex as the Robbins Review book, attacks you with simple must-know bits. (https://webpath.med.utah.edu/EXAM/MULTGEN/examidx.htm)"

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Taking the BPS exam is one of the first steps on the road to becoming a pathologist!

The University of Melbourne is offering a short course for those interested in sitting the BPS exam or looking to brush up on their pathology knowledge:

Basic Pathological Sciences Preparation Course! 🔬🧫🧬🥼🧪

If you’re interested in pathology or preparing for an exam with a pathology component, please consider attending this awesome pathology course we've prepared for you! This is a great introduction and refresher to all pathological sciences, including genetics, microbiology, immunology, research concepts and of course surgical pathology.

Register and Spread the word! Saturday and Sunday 15-16 March 2025. Heavy discounts for medical students.

If you need help with the pathology component of your studies or if you’re preparing for the Royal College’s BPS exam, this intensive weekend pathology course will cover all the basics and give you the confidence boost you need! Presented by some of the best experts in the field.

Interactive content, five mock exams, tips on how to study effectively plus a choice between face-2-face and online attendance.

Places are still available ..... Hurry up!

Basic Pathological Sciences Preparation Course - The University of Melbourne Are you a doctor or medical student with interest in pathology? Or one who finds pathology difficult and wants to update and improve their knowledg...

Thank you all for attending our general election today!

Announcing the newest members of the PathSoc team:

1st Year Rep: Nick Weingaertner
2nd Year Rep: Robert Xia
Social Media Officer: Diana Kim

Congratulations all and looking forward to the year ahead!

Congratulations to our newly elected USyd Pathology Society council for 2025! 🎉

President: Angela Pan
Vice President: Zhengkai Fang
Treasurer: Susan Xue
Secretary: Fawazilla Utomo
Education Officer: Jia Min Ong
Sponsorship Officer: Terence Chung
Third Year Rep: Jessi McDowell

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📣 Applications for RCPA 'Scholarships in pathology' open now! 📣

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) has launched its ‘Scholarships in pathology’ program, offering 36 scholarships annually to medical, science and dental students who are interested in learning more about pathology.

As part of the program, you’ll receive up to AUD$2000 to put towards learning about pathology, be partnered with mentors, including an experienced pathologist, to guide you through the program, and receive a complimentary registration to Pathology Update, RCPA’s annual scientific conference.

Find out more about Scholarships in pathology at https://rcpa.me/StudentScholarships or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Careers in medicine: is pathology for you?

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) is excited to announce that its Medical Students Summer School is back for 2024!

Join the RCPA to hear personal insights from leading experts in different disciplines about life as a pathologist and to find out more about what’s hot and new in the world of pathology. From lab to consulting room, the event highlights the pivotal role pathology plays in healthcare and unlocks the ins and outs of public and private pathology.

You’ll learn about how you can become a pathologist and the potential training pathways open to you. You’ll also get to meet other medical students from across Australia and New Zealand and get a chance to network and ask a panel of experienced pathology professionals any burning questions you may have.

Take your next steps in your career in medicine. Join RCPA’s Medical Students Summer School from Saturday 7 December to Sunday 8 December 2024 in Sydney.

Applications close 23 September 2024. Apply here: https://rcpa.me/SummerSchool or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.