Prospective trainees must have:
The RANZCO selection website publishes a timeline of selection. Selection is a two-step process:
RANZCO’s centralised weightings are (2023):
Individual training networks can and often apply their own weightings.
Example registration forms and referee reports have been published.
Basic Training (Year One and Year Two): Trainees are expected to demonstrate foundation ophthalmic skills, knowledge and critical thinking milestones across all domains during the two years of Basic Training. This includes their understanding of ophthalmic diseases and clinical management. In particular, the Induction Phase that occurs prior to Basic Training ensures that trainees have core foundational knowledge of the Professional Capabilities (for example, communication skills and cultural safety); training in ocular pharmacology, operating with respect and managing acute eye conditions.
Advanced Training (Year Three and Year Four): Trainees are expected to demonstrate milestones which indicate integrated application of foundation skills and knowledge to clinical and surgical practice in both subspecialty and crossspecialty areas of ophthalmic practice. Trainees re-visit and integrate all domains of the curriculum and demonstrate skills and knowledge of increasing complexity and with growing independence. There is increased responsibility for patients, assisting with management plans and diagnoses and trainees may be assigned greater responsibilities within clinical teams.
Final Year Training (Year Five): In the final year of the VTP, trainees consolidate their specialist experience in preparation for the specialist ophthalmic qualification and to function in the community as a safe, independent, comprehensive, general ophthalmologist. Graduates can provide tailored, patient-centred eye care to individuals and communities and consistently demonstrate the Broad Course Outcomes. Trainees are also able to undertake subspecialist training in their fifth year.
Training Fee: AUD $6,588.00
Basic Assessment
Anatomy: AUD $856.00
OBCK: AUD $2,925.00
Optics: AUD $856.00
Physiology: AUD $856.00
Advanced Exams
RACE Clinical: AUD $4,023.00
RACE Written: AUD $1,286.00
RACE Written and Clinical: AUD $5,309.00
Ophthalmic Pathology: AUD $1,286.00
AUD $1,800.00
PGY Intake Year (earliest)
Training Duration (minimum)
Prospective trainees must have:
The RANZCO selection website publishes a timeline of selection. Selection is a two-step process:
RANZCO’s centralised weightings are (2023):
Individual training networks can and often apply their own weightings.
Example registration forms and referee reports have been published.
Basic Training (Year One and Year Two): Trainees are expected to demonstrate foundation ophthalmic skills, knowledge and critical thinking milestones across all domains during the two years of Basic Training. This includes their understanding of ophthalmic diseases and clinical management. In particular, the Induction Phase that occurs prior to Basic Training ensures that trainees have core foundational knowledge of the Professional Capabilities (for example, communication skills and cultural safety); training in ocular pharmacology, operating with respect and managing acute eye conditions.
Advanced Training (Year Three and Year Four): Trainees are expected to demonstrate milestones which indicate integrated application of foundation skills and knowledge to clinical and surgical practice in both subspecialty and crossspecialty areas of ophthalmic practice. Trainees re-visit and integrate all domains of the curriculum and demonstrate skills and knowledge of increasing complexity and with growing independence. There is increased responsibility for patients, assisting with management plans and diagnoses and trainees may be assigned greater responsibilities within clinical teams.
Final Year Training (Year Five): In the final year of the VTP, trainees consolidate their specialist experience in preparation for the specialist ophthalmic qualification and to function in the community as a safe, independent, comprehensive, general ophthalmologist. Graduates can provide tailored, patient-centred eye care to individuals and communities and consistently demonstrate the Broad Course Outcomes. Trainees are also able to undertake subspecialist training in their fifth year.
Training Fee: AUD $6,588.00
Basic Assessment
Anatomy: AUD $856.00
OBCK: AUD $2,925.00
Optics: AUD $856.00
Physiology: AUD $856.00
Advanced Exams
RACE Clinical: AUD $4,023.00
RACE Written: AUD $1,286.00
RACE Written and Clinical: AUD $5,309.00
Ophthalmic Pathology: AUD $1,286.00
AUD $1,800.00
PGY Intake Year (earliest)
Training Duration (minimum)
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