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It is expected that the majority of candidates will pass the Part II
FRANZCR by the end of their fourth year. During the fifth year, the aim
is to assist the trainee in determining his/her future career path by
gaining experience in a particular modality (in an Advanced Training Position)
such as Nuclear Medicine, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, Interventional
Radiology or a particular sub-specialty such as Paediatric Radiology.
Development towards consultant status is encouraged by reducing direct
supervision of the trainee while maintaining access to qualified staff
for assistance when required.
Currently, in order to be recognised as a specialist in nuclear medicine, a holder of the FRANZCR must complete two years of full time training in Nuclear Medicine in Joint Specialist Advisory Committee (JSAC) approved centres (one year of this two year training course may be undertaken in a registrar's fifth year). Further information on the JSAC training program can be found at the following link: www.racp.edu.au/training/adult2003/advanced/vocational/nuclear_med.htm.
Provided a trainee has completed four years of training in accredited
departments in Australia or New Zealand or Singapore and has passed the
Part II FRANZCR, the final year (fifth year) of training may be spent
in an academic department, interstate, overseas or in a training position
in an accredited private practice.
The Education Board has developed criteria for the approval of fifth
year Advanced Training Positions. All Departments and practices must apply
to the College for recognition of any new Advanced Training Positions.
Positions should not be advertised unless they have been approved through
the College process. The College's criteria for the approval of Advanced
Training Positions are available to download in the Radiology Training
section of the document library on the College website.
Trainees undertaking an Advanced Training Position must apply to the
Chief Censor to have the training accredited as part of their required
five years of practical training.
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