RANZCR Exhausted all Phase 2 attempts
Jul 22
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Mark Grahame
What is the RANZCR process?
For IMG's or Registrars that exhaust all attempts at the Phase 2 Examinations the process comprises:
1. RANZCR emails a letter advising all attempts have been exhausted.
2. The Doctor can lodge an "appeal" based on either Consideration of Special Circumstances OR Reconsideration, Review and Appeal.
3. If lodged the College will undertake no further action whilst the "appeal" is being considered.
4. If not "appeal" is lodged OR the "appeal" process is exhausted the College will then AHPRA advise that the Doctor has exhausted all attempts and the College does not provide further support for the specialist pathway.
5. AHPRA will contact the Doctor and provide them with "time" to show evidence of another AHPRA pathway they can take. "Time" is generally:
a. 14-30days if their registration is current; and
b. if the registration renewal is in process then AHPRA will not
proceed with the renewal. The registration will be closed.
6. If no alternate AHPRA pathway is provided then the registration will be amended and the Doctor cannot practice.
1. RANZCR emails a letter advising all attempts have been exhausted.
2. The Doctor can lodge an "appeal" based on either Consideration of Special Circumstances OR Reconsideration, Review and Appeal.
3. If lodged the College will undertake no further action whilst the "appeal" is being considered.
4. If not "appeal" is lodged OR the "appeal" process is exhausted the College will then AHPRA advise that the Doctor has exhausted all attempts and the College does not provide further support for the specialist pathway.
5. AHPRA will contact the Doctor and provide them with "time" to show evidence of another AHPRA pathway they can take. "Time" is generally:
a. 14-30days if their registration is current; and
b. if the registration renewal is in process then AHPRA will not
proceed with the renewal. The registration will be closed.
6. If no alternate AHPRA pathway is provided then the registration will be amended and the Doctor cannot practice.
Is Remediation Training available?
Unless the Doctor has sat their Specialist Assessment prior to 30Nov2018 there is no remediation training available.
What alternate AHPRA pathways are available?
The pathway is dependent on the current AHPRA registration held by the Doctor:
1. Provisional, Competent Authority pathway; or
2. Limited, Area of Need or Post-Graduate Training/Supervised practice pathway.
1. Provisional, Competent Authority pathway; or
2. Limited, Area of Need or Post-Graduate Training/Supervised practice pathway.
Provisional Competent Authority pathway
Doctors on this pathway do NOT NEED to undertake an MCQ examination with the AMC.
They can apply for AHPRA General Registration on the Standard pathway.
AHPRA has advised they can practice in a public hospital in Radiology with this registration (yet to be confirmed in writing from AHPRA).
They can apply for AHPRA General Registration on the Standard pathway.
AHPRA has advised they can practice in a public hospital in Radiology with this registration (yet to be confirmed in writing from AHPRA).
Limited AON or Post-Graduate/Supervised practice pathway
Doctors on this pathway MUSTundertake an MCQ examination with the AMC.
They can apply for AHPRA General Registration on the Standard pathway.
AHPRA has advised they can practice in a public hospital in Radiology with this registration (yet to be confirmed in writing from AHPRA).
How does a Doctor secure FRANZCR?
With AHPRA General Registration (Standard Pathway) the Doctor can apply to join the RANZCR Radiologist training program which is of 5 years duration.
There MAY be an opportunity to apply to RANZCR for recognition of Prior Learning to reduce the training timeframe.
The Doctor must sit the Phase 2 Examinations.
There MAY be an opportunity to apply to RANZCR for recognition of Prior Learning to reduce the training timeframe.
The Doctor must sit the Phase 2 Examinations.
How many attempts does RANZCR allow?
Three attempts are permitted for the Written Examinations.
On successfully passing all Written Examinations the Doctor can undertake the OSCERS.
Three attempts are permitted for each OSCER element.
Unless 5 of more OSCERS are passed the Doctor must sit all 7 in the next attempt.
On successfully passing all Written Examinations the Doctor can undertake the OSCERS.
Three attempts are permitted for each OSCER element.
Unless 5 of more OSCERS are passed the Doctor must sit all 7 in the next attempt.
How best to manage the attempts?
Practices need to monitor the attempts made at the Phase 2 Examinations.
Doctors and Practices need to avail themselves of Consideration of Special Circumstances (CSC) or Reconsideration, Review and Appeal processes based on specific circumstances. These policies allow extension of time, additional attempts or conceded passes.
Whilst RANZCR has timeframes for commencement of Phase 2 and for completion the CSC policy allows application to be made on strong ground to extend timeframes.
Doctors and Practices need to avail themselves of Consideration of Special Circumstances (CSC) or Reconsideration, Review and Appeal processes based on specific circumstances. These policies allow extension of time, additional attempts or conceded passes.
Whilst RANZCR has timeframes for commencement of Phase 2 and for completion the CSC policy allows application to be made on strong ground to extend timeframes.
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