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RANZCOG
When Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility applications run, and what the round looks like.
Applications
Applications open, 12 January in the 2026 cycle.
Entry is defined by FRANZCOG progress, not PGY. Applying and commencing are two different bars: from 1 February 2027, commencing also needs the FRANZCOG research component plus 46 weeks of Advanced Training. The last published guidance described successful applicants as typically Year 5 or beyond, which is practitioner guidance rather than a rule.
Training positions and workforce figures below are limited to Victoria. Selection criteria, requirements and application dates are set by RANZCOG nationally and apply in every state.
High
How Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility training is structured.
46 weeks full time equivalent, the most creditable in any training year
Competencies
To complete
46 weeks full time equivalent, 92 cumulative
To complete
46 weeks full time equivalent, 138 cumulative
Competencies
To complete
Open ended, until every requirement is met
To complete
Statistics course
An assessable tertiary course, at least 3 hours a week for one semester.
During training, approved before it starts
CREI Written Examination
3 hours and 15 minutes, ten short answer questions. Held annually, 3 attempts.
From 46 weeks of credited training
CREI Oral Examination
About 4 hours plus a short break. Held annually, 3 attempts.
From 46 weeks of credited training
One set of categories across every specialty, so two can be compared. Only those with criteria recorded for this specialty are shown.
Selection points and pathways for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and Māori applicants
Who is asked to report on you, and what they are asked
Application, interview, and registration costs
Registration mechanics and logistics not covered above
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Before applying
FRANZCOG Basic Training
Any FRANZCOG term
Year 1
Year 2
During training
Post Year 3
Line up three strong referees — the last published process used a senior FRANZCOG colleague plus two recent colleagues, contacted directly and confidentially.
Build a research and publication record — the historical written-application domains scored research, publications, teaching, and leadership directly.
Engage with the Fertility Society (FSANZ) — conference and education involvement builds the commitment-to-CREI profile the process has historically scored.
Selection and workforce history, transcribed as published.
4
Applications
CREI, 2019 round for 2020 positions
3
Interviews
CREI
3
Offers
CREI
Certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI) received 4 applications in the 2019 round for 2020 positions, interviewed 3 and made 3 offers. Across all five certifications the college received 34 applications, interviewed 28 and made 18 offers. These are very small fields — entry is reached from within FRANZCOG training, not from a separate applicant pool.
The 2019 round for 2020 subspecialty training positions, across all five certifications.
| Stage | CGO | CMFM | COGU | CREI | CU | Total |
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| Applications — female |
Queensland Health is the only state department publishing these figures so far.
Queensland Health’s medi-nav publishes selection and workforce figures for primary specialty training programmes. It does not publish them for this subspecialty certification, in any state.
There is no state-based selection round to enter. Applications go to RANZCOG, and are made from within FRANZCOG training rather than after fellowship, so the eligibility and timing set out above are the ones that apply.
Changes published by RANZCOG.
The RANZCOG Education Standards Committee revision confirmed the CREI entry gate at all 184 weeks of Basic Training plus Advanced Training eligibility (shared with urogynaecology), and set a new commencement threshold (research component plus 46 weeks of Advanced Training) from 1 February 2027.
1 post across 1 hospital in Victoria. Each circle counts hospitals.
Newlife IVF, Reproductive Services Unit – Royal Women's Hospital are not shown on the map, with no location on file. Their posts are still counted above.
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Colleges, portals and rubrics
Connected to this specialty by the Medical Board’s specialty structure, by college, or by a shared training pathway.
Requirements, windows, and criteria change annually. Verify with RANZCOG before making career decisions. Report an error on this page.
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| 2 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 29 |
| Applications — male | 3 | 2 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 5 |
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| Applications — total | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 34 |
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| Interviews — female | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
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| Interviews — male | 2 | 2 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 4 |
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| Interviews — total | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 28 |
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| Offers — female | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
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| Offers — male | 2 | 2 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 4 |
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| Offers — total | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
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Source: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Applications, interviews and offers made in 2019 for 2020 subspecialty training positions. Figures are transcribed as published.
Check the current figures at RANZCOG — CREI subspecialty training.