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Exam Dates For 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many facets of the RANZCR's training programs and is expected to continue to do so for some time.

RANZCR has set out the overarching priorities, principles and strategies to guide decision-making on training and accreditation, assessments, examinations and other training activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in its aftermath.

The College will regularly review and revise these guidelines, particularly the stipulated timeframes, in line with government advice and the status of the COVID-19 situation in our region.

Exams Update

The College has recently sent a communique providing an update on the clinical radiology examinations for 2020. A copy of that communique is available here: CR 2020 Exams Trainees and IMGs

Part 1 Exams

Apply by	Exam	Date	Location
Series 1 - Applications To Be Confirmed	e-Anatomy	Monday 19 October 2020	Cliftons Training Centres
Series 1 - Applications To Be Confirmed	e-Applied Imaging Technology	Tuesday 20 October 2020	Cliftons Training Centres
Series 2 - Applications To Be Confirmed	e-Anatomy	Monday 19 October 2020	Cliftons Training Centres
Series 2 - Applications To Be Confirmed	e-Applied Imaging Technology	Tuesday 20 October 2020	Cliftons Training Centres

Part 2 Exams

Apply by	Exam	Date	Location
Series 1 - Applications To Be Confirmed	e-Film Reading	November 2020 with date to be announced	Cliftons Training Centres
	e-Radiology and e-Pathology MCQ	Wednesday 21 October 2020
	Vivas	*Sitting A - November 2020 with date to be announced	Cliftons Training Centres
		*Sitting B - November 2020 with date to be announced
Series 2 - Applications To Be Confirmed	e-Film Reading	November 2020 with date to be announced	Cliftons Training Centres
	e-Radiology and e-Pathology MCQ	Wednesday 21 October 2020
	Vivas	*Sitting A - November 2020 with date to be announced	Cliftons Training Centres
		*Sitting B - November 2020 with date to be announced

*The College is unable to accept preferences for either Sitting A or Sitting B

About the Exams

There are two major exams in the clinical radiology training program:

Part 1

The Part 1 exams consists of examinations in Anatomy and Applied Imaging Technology (AIT) and must be completed within two years of commencing training:

e-AIT Paper 1: 10 essay questions in three sections
e-AIT Paper 2: 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs)
e-Anatomy Paper 1: 15 short answer questions
e-Anatomy Paper 2: 8 short answer questions.

Part 2

The Part 2 exam consists of two examinations in Clinical Radiology and one examination in Pathology, and seven Vivas (oral exams), and is usually taken in Year 4 or 5.

e-Film Reading: Eight short answer questions using radiology film cases
e-Radiology: 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs)
e-Pathology: 100 multiple choice questions {(MCQs)
Vivas: Live oral film reading/pathological image exams. There are seven vivas topics to be passed (six body systems and one Pathology), and each viva will include multiple cases.

Eligibility

To sit the Part 1 exam, you must be in an accredited training position. You must take the whole exam at once, on your first sitting.

To sit the Part 2 exam, you must have passed the Part 1 exam, completed 3 years of training, all Phase 1 assessments and be in an accredited training position.

International medical graduates may be permitted to sit the Part 2 examinations in certain circumstances. See International Medical Graduates

How to Apply

Download and print the application form for Part 1 or Part 2
Complete the form, including payment for exam fees and any other items required such as passport photos
Send the completed application form, including required signed documentation, by mail or email to the address listed on the form. We must receive the application by 4pm on the relevant closing date. Late applications are not accepted
An acknowledgement of receipt of application will be emailed within 10 business days of the application being received at the College office.(where reasonably practical). Confirmation of receipt of application will NOT be provided via phone. Contact the College immediately if you have not received an acknowledgement within 10 business days.

A note for Part 1 candidates:
At the time of the examination you must be employed as an accredited radiology trainee and you must have completed all required training program assessments at the time of applying to sit the examination. If you commence in an accredited radiology training position after the closing date for applications, in addition to submitting the examination application form, the completed and required attachments of the Approval of Course in Training Form must be submitted with your examination application prior to the closing date.

Exam Fees

Trainees pay an examination fee to cover the costs of operating the exams. Visit the College Fees page for details on exam fees.

How to Withdraw

If you need to withdraw from an exam, you must inform the College in writing. If you withdraw up to four weeks before the exam, there is no financial penalty. If you withdraw within four weeks of the exam, you will be refunded 50% of the exam fee. If you fail to attend the exam you forfeit the exam fee.