The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) trains and accredits doctors throughout Australia and New Zealand in the specialties of obstetrics and gynaecology. The College also supports research into women’s health and acts as an advocate for women’s healthcare.

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To be used as a guide only - refer to the relevant health service and RANZCOG for current training post accreditation options.

RANZCOG offers several advanced skills training opportunities for medical practitioners including:

• Certificate in Women’s Health - ARANZCOG (Cert)
• RANZCOG Associate Training Program (Procedural) – ARANZCOG (P)
• RANZCOG Associate Training Program (Adv Procedural) – ARANZCOG (Adv.P)

FRANZCOG Training Selection is highly competitive. Throughout the selection process, the College bases its assessment of each prospective trainee on consistent selection criteria.

There are currently four pathways to Fellowship: The Generalist Pathway, Academic Pathway, Advanced Obstetric Pathway and Subspeciality Pathway.

Certificate of Women’s Health

The Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH) is intended for medical professionals with a special interest in office-based obstetrics and gynaecology. This qualification can be undertaken on its own, or in combination with the Associate Training Program (Procedural) and Associate Training Program (Adv Procedural) of RANZCOG. Following successful completion of the Certificate, you will be qualified to deliver shared antenatal and postnatal care, office gynaecology and family planning.

Associate Training Program (Procedural)

The Associate Training Program (Procedural) (PTP) builds on the skills developed through the Certificate of Women’s Health. It’s intended for medical professionals with a special interest in hospital-based obstetrics and gynaecology. This qualification can be undertaken on its own, or in combination with the Certificate of Women’s Health and/or Associate Training Program (Adv Procedural). Following successful completion of the PTP, you will be qualified to safely undertake non-complex deliveries and perform basic gynaecological procedures.

Associate Training Program (Adv Procedural)

The Associate Training Program (Adv Procedural) (APTP) builds on the skills developed through the basic PTP. It’s intended for medical professionals who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in hospital-based obstetrics and gynaecology. This qualification can be undertaken on its own, or in combination with the Certificate of Women’s Health and/or Associate Training Program (Procedural). Following successful completion of the APTP, you will be qualified to undertake complex deliveries and advanced gynaecological procedures, and to perform basic early and late pregnancy ultrasound scanning.

Prevocational Pathway 

The Prevocational Pathway establishes foundation-level knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology, with a focus on preparing prevocational doctors for entry into the Fellowship of RANZCOG specialist training program.

The PVP provides:

• opportunities to acquire core knowledge and skills before commencing specialist training
• ongoing professional development for participants who are in a transition period while seeking entry to the Fellowship of FRANZCOG (FRANZCOG) training program
• practical skills training via workshops relevant to the FRANZCOG training program
• six points in the FRANZCOG trainee selection process (under the ‘Professional’ category in the CV application scoring)

This training pathway is intended for post-graduate year 1 and 2 (PGY1 and PGY2) medical graduates, and other doctors seeking to further specialise after completing the Certificate of Women’s Health, Diploma of RANZCOG or Advanced Diploma of RANZCOG. 

To apply for the FRANZCOG training program you must be qualified in Medicine and Surgery, with a primary degree issued in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand, or from an approved international institution.

If you’re accepted into the FRANZCOG training program, your training cannot commence until you have:

• completed postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) or above
• secured an accredited training position
• obtained prospective approval of your training position from RANZCOG

The College offers a number of different pathways for international medical graduates interested in training and working in obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand:

• International medical graduates (IMGs)
• Specialist international medical graduates (SIMGs)
• Short-term training (STT) in a medical specialty
  

• 184 weeks (four years) of Basic Training,
• 92 weeks (two years) of Advanced Training