Nuclear Medicine (Radiology)
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
Competition
High
Qualification
FRANZCR
Training duration
5 years
Applications
Jurisdiction-based, not a single national window: all Australian jurisdictions except Victoria advertise training positions externally (apply directly to hospitals/networks on their own timelines); Victoria's recruitment is managed internally by the College, and New Zealand runs a centralised College round (2026: applications closed noon 26 February, interviews 16 June). All applicants first need a College Registration Verification Number (CRVN) — registration fee AUD $800.
Selection format
Panel interview (network representatives in the centralised rounds; hospital panels elsewhere). Some networks include structured imaging interpretation assessments. The RANZCR Part 1 exam (Anatomy + Applied Imaging Technology) is typically sat in the first or second year of training — not at selection.
When to apply
Typically PGY2–5. Clinical breadth across medicine and surgery is valued.
Competition
Competitive, particularly in metropolitan hospitals. Interventional radiology subspecialty training is extremely competitive.
Selection criteria
Clinical experience
Rotations, logbooks, procedures, and exposure
- College Registration Verification Number (CRVN) — mandatory before applying in any jurisdiction; AUD $800 registration
- Broad clinical experience (radiology benefits from understanding clinical context)
Rural & regional
Rural, regional, and remote experience
- Rural — CV scoring recognises Rural/Regional Origin (5+ consecutive or 10+ cumulative years in MMM 2–7) and Experience (12+ months residing in MMM 2–7), points set per jurisdiction; a Regional and Rural Training Pathway pilot offers dedicated positions
First Nations
Selection points and pathways for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori applicants
Nothing captured yet — verify with RANZCR.
Academic
Exams, qualifications, courses, and teaching
- Physics and imaging science background
- RANZCR Part 1 Examination — sat in the first or second year of training, not at selection
Publications & research
Papers, impact factor, audits, and QI
- Research — publication or presentation in radiology or clinical imaging
- Audit in a radiology or clinical department
Extracurricular
Leadership and roles beyond clinical work
Nothing captured yet — verify with RANZCR.
Distinction
Prizes, awards, and academic standing
Nothing captured yet — verify with RANZCR.
Eligibility & application
Prerequisites, referees, interviews, and fees
Nothing captured yet — verify with RANZCR.
Entry tips
Sourced from Australian medical community discussion. Always verify with RANZCR.
Recent updates
Re-verified against ranzcr.com: selection is jurisdiction-based (Victoria College-managed; NZ centralised — 2026 deadline 26 Feb, interviews 16 June; other jurisdictions advertise externally). CRVN registration ($800) required for all applicants. Rural: Regional and Rural Training Pathway pilot (5 initial positions) plus published MMM 2–7 rural origin/experience CV-scoring definitions (point values set per jurisdiction). First Nations: RANZCR publishes scholarships (up to six at $5,000/year) and AIDA-partnered application support — support programs; no specific selection points independently confirmed.
RANZCR updated the FRANZCR examination structure. Check the RANZCR website for the current examination blueprint.
Indicative only. Check the RANZCR website for current information.
Official resources
State workforce data
2026 first-year selection
29 of 168
eligible applicants selected
- Specialists in QLD
- 397 / 2,015 AU
- Trainees in QLD
- 128
- New fellows in QLD
- 16 / 76 AU
- Average week
- 40.3 hrs
How you reach a post
- An individual Queensland Health facility accredited for training
- 168 applicants were eligible and 29 selected in the published 2026 Queensland round — the largest applicant pool of any specialty in the Queensland source, and one of its two sharpest ratios
- Allocated by an individual Queensland Health facility accredited for training. Note that the other RANZCR specialty, radiation oncology, is allocated centrally instead — the two colleges share a name but not a process
- Five years full-time through RANZCR
- Eligibility — registration plus at least two years as a junior doctor in an approved hospital
- Flexibility — minimum 50 per cent full-time, completion within 10 years, and interruptions of up to 12 months at a time
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.
Community discussions
Recent discussion about Nuclear Medicine (Radiology) training from Australian doctors.
Search r/ausdocs and r/doctorsofaustraliaRequirements, windows, and criteria change annually. Verify with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) before making career decisions. Report an error on this page.