Prevocational Pathway
The Prevocational Pathway (PVP) establishes foundation-level knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology, with a focus on preparing prevocational doctors for entry into the Fellowship of RANZCOG specialist training program. Apply NowContact Us
About the program
The Prevocational Pathway (PVP) connects prevocational doctors with essential resources and self-guided learning to support:
- Building core knowledge and skills for specialist training
- Ongoing professional development during the transition to FRANZCOG
- Practical skills training through FRANZCOG-relevant workshops
- Earning six points in the FRANZCOG trainee selection process (professional category)
Eligibility
- Australia: Doctors must have completed and maintained the Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH), Associate Training Program – Procedural (PTP) or Associate Training Program -Advanced Procedural (APTP).
- Aotearoa New Zealand: Doctors must meet one of the eligibility requirements listed below.
Key dates and deadlines
Access to the Prevocational Pathway (PVP) lasts for two years from the date of enrolment. If not completed within this timeframe, re-enrolment is required.
FRANZCOG Selection: 2025 application and completion deadlines
| Event | Timing | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New PVP enrolments close | Monday 24 March COB | New PVP applications close three weeks before the annual FRANZCOG trainee selection deadline. |
| PVP requirements due | Monday 31 March COB | Completion of 12 eLearning modules and 3 workshops is required two weeks before the FRANZCOG trainee selection deadline, allowing time for documentation verification. |
| FRANZCOG selection applications close | Monday 14 April | PVP completion status is verified internally and provided to the Selection team. No certificate submission is required by applicants. |
| PVP applications re-open | Friday 16 May | Applications to the PVP re-open after the FRANZCOG selection deadline. |
The dates shown are based on the 2025 FRANZCOG selection cycle and will be updated once 2026 dates are confirmed. These are provided to give a general indication of expected timeframes.
For FRANZCOG Selection applicants, your PVP completion status is internally checked and provided directly to the Selection team. Therefore, you do not need to submit a copy of your certificate with your application. For more details about selection dates, please visit FRANZCOG Training Program.
FRANZCOG Selection: 2025 application and completion deadlines
The dates shown are based on the 2025 FRANZCOG selection cycle and will be updated once 2026 dates are confirmed. These are provided to give a general indication of expected timeframes.
For FRANZCOG Selection applicants, your PVP completion status is internally checked and provided directly to the Selection team. Therefore, you do not need to submit a copy of your certificate with your application. For more details about selection dates, please visit FRANZCOG Training Program.
Fees
The Prevocational Pathway (PVP) requires a one-time course fee.
Before applying, please ensure that you meet all eligibility requirements and have the necessary documentation prepared.
Applications are open year-round, except for a four-week shut-down during the annual FRANZCOG Selection period. This period is dedicated to verifying documentation for those already enrolled in the program.
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prevocational Pathway (PVP) Training Fee | $1,275 no GST | One-time course fee |
Course requirements
To receive certification for the Prevocational Pathway, you must successfully complete all 12 eLearning modules, submit certificates of completion for each of the three workshops, and complete the evaluation survey.
Single Workshops – Must include a face-to-face component. Pre-reading time can be included in the four hours if noted in the completion evidence.
Combination of Online and Face-to-Face – Total time must meet the four-hour minimum, with all components completed within one year. Submit all certificates to the PVP portal in a single upload.
Exemptions – If accepted into the FRANZCOG Training Program, you may be exempt from repeating these workshops if they meet RANZCOG standards and were completed within two years before entering FRANZCOG.
Fellowship of RANZCOG trainee selection
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Workshop providers
The workshops listed below are provided as examples only and do not represent an exhaustive list or RANZCOG endorsement. This list will be reviewed in April 2025 to ensure workshops align with up-to-date standards and required skills.
| Program | Provider |
| FSEP: Fetal Surveillance Education Program (face-to-face program) |
RANZCOG |
| OFSEP: Online Fetal Surveillance Education Program (online certificate, exempt from face-to-face requirement) |
RANZCOG |
| Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) Master Tutor | IntelliLearn |
| Perinatal Training Programme (PTP)* | K2 Medical Systems |
| Perinatal Training Programme (PTP) Australia* | K2 Medical Systems |
| Advanced Fetal Assessment | King Edward Memorial Hospital (WA Health) |
| Fetal Safety Education (replacing the Fetal welfare, Obstetric emergencies and Neonatal resuscitation Training (FONT) program in NSW) |
NSW Health |
*Minimum modules to be completed include Antenatal CTG: The non-stress test; Cord blood gas; Errors and limitations in fetal monitoring; Fetal physiology; Intrapartum cardiotocography; Intrapartum intermittent auscultation.
| Program | Provider |
| Intermediate and advanced courses of four hours or more in duration | NeoResus |
| First Response | NeoResus |
| Face-to-face courses and online modules | Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) |
| Neonatal Resuscitation (NeoResus) | Mater Education |
| Newborn Life Support | New Zealand Resuscitation Council |
| Newborn Life Support (one-day course) | Western Health |
| Program | Provider / Details |
| Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) | Advanced Maternal and Reproductive Education (AMaRE) |
| Preparation in Maternity Safety (ALSO, PIMS) | Advanced Maternal and Reproductive Education (AMaRE) |
| Advancing in Maternity Safety (ALSO part 2 AIMS) | Advanced Maternal and Reproductive Education (AMaRE) |
| Maternity and Newborn Emergencies (MANE) program | – |
| Maternity and Newborn Emergencies (MANE) program | – |
| Basic Obstetric Skills Workshop | Fiona Stanley Hospital |
| SMaRT Obstetrics Emergencies Course | – |
| Maternity Education Program Advanced (MEP-Adv) courses | – |
| BOSS (Basic Obstetrics Skills Station) | Mater Education |
| NOVICE (Novice Obstetrics and Gynaecology Prevocational Interactive Clinical Education) | Mater Education |
| Rural Generalist Advanced Skills Training Introductory Workshop: Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Five-day workshop |