Posted March 5 2025
By Alasdair Spinner
The Australian Expedited Specialist Pathway for specialist trained Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been announced and opened for applications on 5th March 2025.
It only applies to specialists trained in Ireland and the United Kingdom with the following criteria:
Irish Training.
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI) and a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (CSCST).
MRCPI awarded under any curriculum of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland from July 2010 to date, following satisfactory completion of a Specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology Training Programme (SAT) in Ireland. This will include evidence of completion of examinations leading to Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (presently Part 1, 2 and 3, or by pre-2015, Part 1 and 2).
Evidence of completion of training in colposcopy as recommended by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) may be a requirement of registration.
UK training.
Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG), together with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
Pre 2010 CCT awarded by the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board.
Post 2010 CCT awarded by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom.
MRCOG awarded under any RCOG curriculum from August 2007 to date, following satisfactory completion of a General Medical Council or Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board approved specialist training program in the United Kingdom and award of the CCT.
Applicants who have not completed training in colposcopy may be required to bridge this gap before performing this procedure in Australia.
Evidence of completion of training in colposcopy as recommended by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists may be a requirement of registration.
Please note, the Medical Board (AHPRA) reserves the right to request additional information to confirm that qualifications do meet the requirements and AHPRA will advise if this is required.
You do not need a job offer to apply for this pathway.
If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact Alasdair Spinner on +447414531583 or alasdair@spinnermedical.com