about the GP Diploma

What is the DRANZCOG / DRANZCOG Advanced?

DRANZCOG

The Diploma of the RANZCOG (DRANZCOG) is a six-month training program for general practitioners who require further training in women's reproductive health.

Specifically, the aims of the DRANZCOG is to offer training to GPs who wish to:

• Provide shared ante- and postnatal care with specialist obstetricians, GP obstetricians or a specialist hospital
• Provide office gynaecology
• Provide family planning
• Manage the antenatal care fo low to moderate risk patients
• Perform normal deliveries and assisted deliveries
• Perform basic gynaecological procedures

DRANZCOG Advanced

The Advanced Diploma (DRANZCOG Advanced) is a minimum 12-month training program for general practitioners who would like additional training and experience in this area.

Specifically, the aims of the DRANZCOG Advanced is to offer extended training to GPs who wish to:

• Provide all of the above listed DRANZCOG aims
• Manage complicated labours when they arise
• Perform LUSCS (Elective and Emergency) safely and confidently
• Provide support for GP obstetricians when specialist obstetricians are unavailable
• Perform laparotomies in emergency gynaecological situations
• In special circumstances, be able to perform laparoscopies and/or colposcopies

A time-limited qualification

The DRANZCOG is granted for three years and in the first instance will be adjusted to align with the period of the RACGP QA &CE program.

Recertification occurs every three years thereafter, contingent on the Diplomate accruing a minimum of 30 points in the RACGP QA&CE program for activities related to Women's Reproductive Health.

The DRANZCOG is a time-limited qualification. Recertification is based on participation in the RACGP QA & CE program. Diplomates who are not Vocationally Registered and do not have their ongoing CME administered by the RACGP, must provide evidence of ongoing CME in the area of Women's Reproductive Health to RANZCOG More

Requirements

Training for the DRANZCOG is for a minumum of six months and for the DRANZCOG Advanced a minumum of twelve months.

Those wishing to undertake the DRANZCOG / DRANZCOG Advanced must hold a primary degree in Medicine and Surgery issued by a medical school listed in the WHO Publication World Directory of Medical Schools or other publications approved by the Australian Medical Council (AMC.)

Joint Consultative Committee on Obstetrics

Both programs are offered by the Joint Consultative Committee on Obstetrics (JCCO) a tripartite committee comprising representatives from RANZCOG, the Royal Australian College of General Pracitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). The co-ordination of the JCCO is the responsiblity of the JCCO Secretariat which is based at the RACGP.

The administration of the DRANZCOG and DRANZCOG Advanced training programs - including trainee registration and examinations - are the responsiblity of the RANZCOG.

Contact

DRANZCOG Training

For further information about Diploma training please contact:

Ms Katherine Goodwin
Administration Officer
Training Services

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