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RANZCO
When Ophthalmology applications run, and what the round looks like.
Applications
Applications open.
There is no PGY number. The prevocational floor is measured to the February you commence training, not to the date you apply.
Training positions and workforce figures below are limited to Australian Capital Territory. Selection criteria, requirements and application dates are set by RANZCO nationally and apply in every state.
Very high
How Ophthalmology training is structured.
Entry gates that are not scored, such as a visa, residency status, or the type of medical registration required.
One set of categories across every specialty, so two can be compared. Only those with criteria recorded for this specialty are shown.
Total 65 centralised points, before any network applies its own local weighting
The largest single component, and worth more than the whole curriculum vitae review.
It also guarantees a place at the video interview and at the local network interview.
Academic qualification to a sub-maximum of 5, research and publications 4, presentations and posters 1.5.
A referee must have observed you on average twice a week for 10 weeks or more in the last 2 years.
Each network runs its own and weights the 65 centralised points against it however it chooses.
Rotations, logbooks, procedures, and exposure
Rural, regional, and remote experience
Sourced from Australian medical community discussion.
PGY1
Prevocational years
Before applying
Before the interview
Embellishment is grounds for declining an application. 5% of applications are audited annually, including documents and referee contacts.
The application is non-refundable ($1,890 + GST). Apply only when your CV is genuinely competitive — getting feedback from FRANZCO-credentialled mentors before applying is strongly recommended.
Selection and workforce history, transcribed as published.
40 to 41
Training posts
2027 intake, all networks
8
Networks
Each interviewing on its own date
1,017
Fellows in Australia
At 31 December 2025
Ophthalmology selects through networks rather than through one national round, and each network interviews on its own date between mid-June and mid-July. Across the eight networks there are 40 to 41 posts for the 2027 intake, the largest blocks being Sydney Eye Hospital (8), Victoria (8 to 9), New Zealand (7) and Queensland (7).
Posts are for February or mid-year commencement.
| Network | Local interview | Training posts for 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 22 June |
Queensland Health is the only state department publishing these figures so far.
No published figures exist yet for Australian Capital Territory. This is being worked on. The selection criteria and requirements above apply Australia wide regardless of state. See the Queensland figures.
Changes published by RANZCO.
RANZCO renamed Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) to Asynchronous Video Interview (AVI). Interviews are now pre-recorded video responses, not live. AVI date for 2026 round: April 2026. Check RANZCO website for the next round's AVI date.
2026 application fee: AUD $1,890 + GST (non-refundable). Applications for 2027 training year closed 27 March 2026. Approximately 33 Australian positions across all networks.
1 post across 1 hospital in Australian Capital Territory. Each circle counts hospitals.
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Colleges, portals and rubrics
Requirements, windows, and criteria change annually. Verify with RANZCO before making career decisions. Report an error on this page.
Selection points and pathways for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori applicants
Exams, qualifications, courses, and teaching
Papers, impact factor, audits, and QI
Who is asked to report on you, and what they are asked
Format, stations, and what the interview assesses
Application, interview, and registration costs
Registration mechanics and logistics not covered above
| Prince of Wales Hospital (NSW) | 24 June | 2 |
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| Queensland | 18 July | 7 (5/2) |
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| Regionally Enhanced Network | 11 July | 4 |
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| South Australia | 15 June | 2 |
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| Sydney Eye Hospital (NSW) | 24 June | 8 |
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| Victoria | 5 July | 8-9 |
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| Western Australia | 29 June | 2 |
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How many Fellows of this specialty were on the register in each state at 31 December 2025. This is workforce size, not intake — a large number here does not mean a large number of training places.
| Jurisdiction | Fellows |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory (your selected state) | 13 |
| New South Wales | 384 |
| Northern Territory | 6 |
| Queensland | 179 |
| South Australia | 67 |
| Tasmania | 21 |
| Victoria | 260 |
| Western Australia | 87 |
| Australia, total | 1,017 |
Source: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. Training posts available for the 2027 intake, by network, with local interview dates; Department of Health Fellows data as at 31 December 2025. Figures are transcribed as published.
Check the current figures at RANZCO — vocational training program selection.