Fellowship of RANZCOG trainee selection
The Fellowship of RANZCOG annual trainee selection process aims to recruit the best trainees, to produce specialists who best meet community needs in women’s health across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Introduction
In 2011 the College introduced a national selection process in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in place of the previous state-based selection.
Each stage of the Fellowship training selection process is highly competitive. Throughout the selection process, the College bases its assessment of each prospective trainee on consistent selection criteria.
While the selection process operates separately in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, the key elements are similar in both countries in terms of selection criteria, scoring, reference checks, interviews and selection outcomes.
Selection for training in 2025
Please see the table below for key dates in the 2024 selection cycle (for commencement of training in 2025).
For more information, please contact: trainee_selection@ranzcog.edu.au.
Selection timeline
Activity | Australia | Aotearoa New Zealand | Local cut-off time* |
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Online applications — opening date | Friday 15 March 2024 | Friday 15 March 2024 | N/A |
Online applications — closing date | Monday 15 April 2024 | Monday 15 April 2024 | 5:00pm |
Referees — closing date | Monday 13 May 2024 | Monday 13 May 2024 | 5:00pm |
Change of preference — closing date | Monday 20 May 2024 | Monday 20 May 2024 | 5:00pm |
Notification from RANZCOG to advise: Interview offers and Unsuccessful applications | Friday 31 May 2024 | Friday 31 May 2024 | N/A |
Interview acceptance — closing date | Wednesday 5 June 2024 | Wednesday 5 June 2024 | 5:00pm |
Interviews | Monday 1 July 2024 | Monday 1 July 2024 Tuesday 2 July 2024 | N/A |
Phase 1 Offer of positions | Friday 12 July 2024 | Friday 12 July 2024 | N/A |
Phase 1 Position acceptance — closing date | Monday 15 July 2024 | Monday 15 July 2024 | 5:00pm |
Phase 2 Offer of positions | Wednesday 17 July 2024 | N/A | N/A |
Phase 2 Position acceptance — closing date | Friday 19 July 2024 | N/A | 5:00pm |
Feedback letters | Friday 26 July 2024 | Tuesday 23 July 2024 | N/A |
Local arrangements and ITP preference-matching | Friday 2 August 2024 onwards | N/A | N/A |
*Australia: AEST; Aotearoa New Zealand: NZ time
Timeline subject to change for each cycle.
How to apply
Selection resources
Prospective trainees wishing to undertake FRANZCOG training should familiarise themselves with the below documents before commencing the application process.
*Please review the CV/Application Scoring Guidelines relevant to your country of application.
Application forms
Aotearoa New Zealand
Applications for training in 2025 are now open and will close on Monday 15 April 2024 at 5.00pm (NZST).
Australia
Applications for training in 2025 are now open and will close on Monday 15 April 2024 at 5.00pm (AEST).
Application process
Step 1: Application form
Click the application form button above for your country of application (these links will only appear above during open application periods) — you will be taken to an application form on a new browser page.
Compete the application form at your own pace.
Please save your application regularly to avoid losing any unsaved information. The session will timeout after inactivity, so it is important to save frequently.
The ‘SAVE’ button is at the bottom of the form.
Step 2: Fee payment
Complete the payment section for the non-refundable application fee.
Check your application, then click ‘SUBMIT’ once you’re ready to lodge the form.
Upon submitting, a payment receipt will be emailed to your nominated email address.
The College will not accept changes to applications after submission.
Recognition of prior learning
If you’re accepted into the FRANZCOG training program, you can apply for recognition of previous training or experience.
To be eligible for recognition of prior learning, you must:
How to apply
To apply, please complete and submit the application form below to the FRANZCOG training team at: training@ranzcog.edu.au.
Contact
Trainee selection
For enquiries about the FRANZCOG trainee selection process, please contact: trainee_selection@ranzcog.edu.au.
General enquiries
For general enquiries about the FRANZCOG training program, please contact: training@ranzcog.edu.au.