Clinical Radiology

A radiologist is a medical professional who specialises in using medical imaging technologies to diagnose and treat injury and disease. Diagnostic radiologists use medical imaging techniques to diagnose a disease or condition. Interventional radiologists use medical imaging techniques to diagnose and treat disease.

Minimum Time to Completion: 7 years from graduation

Details

How to Apply

Eligibility Requirements

Have appropriate basic medical qualifications:

Be a graduate of a medical school recognised by the Medical Board of Australia and the Board of the RANZCR (or have successfully completed both Part I and Part II AMC examinations for overseas medical graduates in Australia)
Be fully registered as a medical practitioner by the registering authority recognised by the Board of the RANZCR, in the state or country in which the RANZCR training program is conducted
Have completed at least two full years in an approved hospital as an intern/resident

Application Process

1. Application through PMCV Match (preference health services) +/- Direct to Hospital
2. 3 Referees Required
3. Complete Health Service Interview
4. If selected, then apply to RANZCR

Please refer to: https://www.ranzcr.com/join-our-professions/clinical-radiology/training-programs

Program Structure

The Clinical Radiology Training Program is designed as a five-year training program and structured in three major phases.

Phase 1: Minimum 12 months

Phase 2: Minimum 36 months

Phase 3: 12 months

Trainees will continue in each phase until they have achieved the expected standard of competence and completed the training requirements of that phase. The length of each phase is determined by each trainee’s progress.

Competencies in each phase include:

Research Project Milestones
Exams
- Phase 1: Applied Imaging Technology + Anatomy
- Phase 2: Pathology + MCA + Case Reporting + OSCER
Work Based Assessments (WBAs) eg. US, Fluoroscopic procedures
Structured Learning Experiences
Regular Director of Training Feedback

Graduate to Workforce or Complete Fellowships

Body Imaging (Chest and/or Abdominal) Fellowship
Breast Imaging Fellowship
Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship
Neuroimaging Fellowship
MRI Fellowship
Interventional Fellowship
NeuroInterventional Fellowship (2 years)

For more information, visit: https://www.ranzcr.com/college/document-library/clinical-radiology-training-program-handbook

Fees

Annual Fee:

Membership subscription fee: AUD $2,596
Annual Training fee: AUD $2,190

Exam Fee:

Phase 1 Exam: $4,195
Phase 2 Exam: $5,718

Admission to Fellowship fee:

AUD $6000

Useful Resources / Courses / Conferences

Westmead Applied Imaging Technology (Physics) Course
Research Projects
Radiopaedia
Masters of Medicine (Radiology)
PhD
Fellowship in radiology and related fields

Key Information

PGY Intake Year (earliest)

PGY3

Training Duration (minimum)

5 years FTE

General Progression

Note that this represents one of the quickest routes to specialty training, and may not reflect additional HMO or unaccredited years of training.

Year 1

Internship

Year 2

Surgical/Critical Care/Medical/General HMO

Year 3

Commence Radiology Training

Part Time Option: Yes

Last Updated: January 30, 2023

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