Education & Experience
Graduate, Specialist Reserve
Direct Entry candidates applying to become a Laboratory Officer must hold a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (or equivalent). The course must be recognised by AIMS and meet the minimum training requirements as stipulated by AIMS. Recruiting staff will forward candidate's qualifications to the specialisation adviser to ensure they meet RAAF requirements.
Candidates must have completed a minimum of 2 years postgraduate On-Job-Training (OJT) in a major multi-discipline civilian laboratory as part of their formal consolidation training and must be eligible for member status of the AIMS.