• The College has educational kits on the 'Inside Story of X-Ray's for primary and secondary schools available. The kits include: teacher's guides, a video, poster and resource cards. Please contact the College on (02) 9268 9777 for information about how to purchase this product.

  TRAINING AND EDUCATION
• STANDARDS AND QUALITY
• RADIATION ONCOLOGY
• ABOUT THE COLLEGE
• SEARCHING AND FEEDBACK

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists is the professional body of the medical specialists who practice Radiology and Radiation Oncology.

Radiology is the field of medicine that deals with the scanning of radiographic images of the body using medical imaging techniques, advanced computers and complex equipment that allows doctors to see inside a patient's body. Some forms of imaging include MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and computed tomography.

Radiation Oncology is the field of medicine which involves the care of patients with cancer, and the use of radiation treatment, often in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy.

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TRAINING AND EDUCATION

As medical specialists, Radiologists and Radiation Oncologists complete medical degrees, a period of at least two years in general clinical training and then a five year training specialist training program. This program also involves the completion of examinations. Click here for more information about the College's training and continuing professional development programs.

The RANZCR was accredited by the Australian Medical Council in 2002. The accreditation standards relate to the process of specialist education and training. The guidelines set out the educational processes, institutional processes, training settings and resources that the AMC regards as requirements for successful specialist medical education and training and professional development programs.

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STANDARDS AND QUALITY

One of the core responsibilities of the College is to set, promote and continuously improve the standards of training and practice in diagnostic and interventional radiology and radiation oncology in Australia and New Zealand.

Information about our quality initiatives can be found here.

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RADIATION ONCOLOGY

If you are interested in Radiation Oncology and the role which radiation therapy can play in treating cancer, please click here for more information.

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ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The College is a membership organisation managed by a Board of Directors, who are known as the 'Council'. Click here for more information about the structure of the College.

For details about how to contact the College's office and staff, please click here.

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SEARCHING AND FEEDBACK

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