Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Competition
High
Qualification
FRANZCOG
Training duration
6 years total — 276 weeks: 4 years Basic Training + 2 years Advanced Training. Trainees are allocated to an Integrated Training Program (ITP) covering both a tertiary and a rural facility.
Applications
Annual selection in Australia and New Zealand. Selection occurs each year — check ranzcog.edu.au/training/franzcog/ for current application opening dates and deadlines. The 2026 selection process included significant changes to assessment (see Updates).
Selection format
2026 selection weighting: CV/Application 35%, Mini Multi-Source Feedback (Mini-MSF) 20%, Selection Interview 45% (referee reports and institutional ranking no longer used). Interviews are 15-minute videoconference panels of 5–8 members. Per the published FRANZCOG Selection Process Changes 2026–2028 schedule (February 2026 edition): the 2027 selection year (2028 intake) replaces the standardised interview with multi mini-interviews (MMIs), and the 2028 selection year (2029 intake) replaces the scored CV with a situational judgement test (SJT).
When to apply
Typically PGY2–5; no PGY floor applies for the 2026 selection round (the PGY2 certificate requirement was withdrawn), but from the 2027 selection year (2028 intake) entrants will need PGY3+ with 12 months of O&G clinical experience, per the published 2026–2028 changes schedule. O&G rotations and procedural exposure are expected before application.
Competition
Competitive, particularly for metropolitan Integrated Training Programs — roughly 90–100 positions per year in Australia and 20–30 in Aotearoa New Zealand. Applications are capped at 3 attempts (applying in both AU and NZ counts as 2; scoring within 10% of the lowest offer on your third attempt earns one extra attempt).
Selection criteria
Clinical experience
Rotations, logbooks, procedures, and exposure
- O&G rotations — obstetrics, gynaecology, and ideally gynaecological oncology
- Surgical procedural exposure — laparoscopy, caesarean section, hysteroscopy
- RANZCOG Associate Training Program (Procedural) — formerly DRANZCOG; valuable pre-training credential demonstrating commitment
- Obstetric ultrasound experience
Rural & regional
Rural, regional, and remote experience
- Rural — dedicated Rural ITP positions (Bendigo, Dubbo/Orange alternating, Western VIC, Royal Darwin) with an eligibility gateway (e.g. 5+ years rural living, 12+ months rural clinical training, or rural bonded schemes); rurality also earns CV points
First Nations
Selection points and pathways for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori applicants
- First Nations — Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and Pacific applicants receive recognised CV points and, if successful, priority allocation of their first-preference training location
Academic
Exams, qualifications, courses, and teaching
Nothing captured yet — verify with RANZCOG.
Publications & research
Papers, impact factor, audits, and QI
- Research or audit in O&G or women's health
Extracurricular
Leadership and roles beyond clinical work
Nothing captured yet — verify with RANZCOG.
Distinction
Prizes, awards, and academic standing
Nothing captured yet — verify with RANZCOG.
Eligibility & application
Prerequisites, referees, interviews, and fees
- Structured CV/Application — 35% of the selection score (rurality and First Nations identification carry recognised CV points)
- Mini Multi-Source Feedback — 20% of the selection score, rated by 6–8 raters including an optional First Nations/Māori health representative; cultural safety is an assessed domain
- Selection Interview — 45% of the selection score (15-minute videoconference panel)
Entry tips
Sourced from Australian medical community discussion. Always verify with RANZCOG.
Recent updates
MMI/SJT years RESOLVED (14 July) from the published "FRANZCOG Selection Process Changes 2026-2028" schedule (February 2026 edition): 2027 selection year (2028 intake) = CV + MSF + MMI, with eligibility PGY3+ and 12 months O&G experience; 2028 selection year (2029 intake) = SJT + MSF + MMI, with the scored CV removed and Prevocational Pathway completion added to eligibility. The 2026 selection year (2027 intake) keeps CV + MSF + standardised interview. Note: the College's May 2026 FAQ confirms no CV-scoring changes before the 2028 intake. Separately, all five subspecialty "Selection — Information for Applicants" documents have been withdrawn from ranzcog.edu.au ("2027 information TBC" on every programme page).
Re-verified against the official 2026 FRANZCOG Trainee Selection Process (v10): weighting is CV 35% / Mini-MSF 20% / Interview 45%; 3-attempt cap with a 10%-buffer bonus attempt; two-phase preferencing; ~90–100 AU + 20–30 NZ positions. First Nations provisions confirmed: recognised CV points for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pacific applicants plus priority first-preference location allocation. Rural ITPs confirmed (Bendigo, Dubbo/Orange, Western VIC, Darwin) with a defined eligibility gateway. DRANZCOG has been renamed the Associate Training Program (Procedural). The MMI/SJT introduction year within the 2026–2028 changes is not yet fixed — previously published here as 2027; treat the year as unconfirmed. A College training offer does not include employment — applicants must separately secure hospital employment or the offer is void.
RANZCOG selection changes 2026–2028: 2026 — multi-source feedback replaces referee reports. Later stages introduce MMIs, PGY3+ eligibility, and a situational judgement test. Check ranzcog.edu.au for the current guide.
Indicative only. Check the RANZCOG website for current information.
Official resources
RANZCOG FRANZCOG Training
FRANZCOG program overview — 6-year structure, ITP, and selection
RANZCOG Training Home
All RANZCOG training programs and application information
RANZCOG Selection Changes
Announcement of 2026–2028 changes to FRANZCOG selection process
DRANZCOG Diploma
DRANZCOG Diploma — pre-training credential in O&G
State workforce data
2026 first-year selection
21 of 48
eligible applicants selected
- Specialists in QLD
- 419 / 2,059 AU
- Trainees in QLD
- 145
- New fellows in QLD
- 18 / 101 AU
- Average week
- 43.9 hrs
How you reach a post
- The college itself
- An individual Queensland Health facility accredited for training
- 48 applicants were eligible and 21 selected in the published 2026 Queensland round
- Allocation changes partway through — the college selects for the first year, and an individual Queensland Health facility allocates for the second and subsequent years. No other specialty in this source splits allocation that way, so plan for two different processes rather than one
- Six years full-time through RANZCOG: four years core and two advanced
- Eligibility — Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, general registration, at least PGY1, and an accredited training position
- Flexibility — minimum 50 per cent full-time, with a maximum of six years core and three years advanced training
- Interrupted training — up to three years without loss of credit
Queensland figures published by Queensland Health (medi-nav). Selection numbers are for first-year entry and vary year to year — confirm the current round with the college and with Queensland Health before relying on them.
Fields of practice
Community discussions
Recent discussion about Obstetrics and Gynaecology training from Australian doctors.
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