RANZCR AIT
RANZCR Clinical Radiology Examinations
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The RANZCR Clinical Radiology Training Program is the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists' five-year vocational pathway for doctors training to become clinical radiologists in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. RANZCR describes the program as running "for five years across three phases: building foundations in Phase 1, developing breadth in Phase 2, and consolidating skills focused on interests in Phase 3." Examinations sit within this structure: the College publishes a Clinical Radiology Examination Phases page and separate Examinations and Training Requirements pages for trainees, and the specialty spans diagnostic imaging, interventional procedures and cancer care. Candidates are typically registrars who have entered an accredited training program and are progressing through the phases while recording requirements in the College ePortfolio. Preparation is best organised around the phase you are in rather than around a single test: consolidate physics, anatomy and pathology fundamentals early, build systematic reporting habits across modalities and body systems during the breadth phase, and use supervised reporting volume plus structured case review to prepare for later assessments. The source material does not specify examination counts, durations, fees, pass marks or retake rules, so check the College's Examinations pages and Training Requirements documents directly before planning. This page is independent study material and is not affiliated with or endorsed by RANZCR.
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Who is the RANZCR Clinical Radiology Training Program for?
It is for doctors selected into accredited clinical radiology training with RANZCR, training towards Fellowship as clinical radiologists. The College states the program runs five years across three phases, with examinations, training requirements and an ePortfolio used to record, monitor and review progress. Selection and application details sit on the College's Applying to Training Programs pages.
What does the examination component cover?
The source does not list examination content, so treat any syllabus you find elsewhere cautiously. The College publishes a Clinical Radiology Examination Phases page alongside Examinations and Training Requirements pages. Broadly, the specialty covers diagnostic imaging, interventional procedures and cancer care, so expect assessment aligned to those domains and to the phase you are in.
How many exams are there, and how long do they take?
The retrieved source does not state a number of examinations, their duration, item counts or scheduling. Those details are published on the College's Clinical Radiology Examination Phases and Examinations pages, which are updated periodically. Confirm current figures there rather than relying on second-hand summaries, because examination structures are revised over time.
Is there a published pass mark or fee?
No. The retrieved source gives no passing score, no examination fee and no registration cost for the clinical radiology examinations. Fees for associates and membership are handled separately. Candidates should obtain current fees and standards directly from RANZCR before budgeting or booking, and should not assume figures quoted in older study guides remain accurate.
What happens if I fail an examination - can I retake it?
The source does not describe retake policy, attempt limits or remediation requirements. These are governed by RANZCR training policies and forms, which trainees can access through the College's Resources and Support pages and ePortfolio. Ask your Director of Training or Clinical Supervisor early, since remediation planning is usually handled locally within your accredited training network.
How should I order my study across the three phases?
Follow the College's own logic: build foundations in Phase 1, develop breadth in Phase 2, then consolidate around your interests in Phase 3. In practice, front-load anatomy, pathology and imaging physics, then widen systematic reporting across modalities and body systems, and only later narrow into subspecialty depth. High supervised reporting volume underpins all three phases.
What are the most common failure modes?
The source does not publish failure statistics or examiner commentary, so this is general study guidance rather than official data. Typical problems are patchy anatomy and pathology knowledge, weak search patterns that miss second findings, poor time discipline when reviewing large case volumes, and neglecting physics and safety principles. Structured reporting practice with feedback addresses most of these.
How do I check that my training requirements are on track?
RANZCR provides an ePortfolio that the College describes as the repository where trainees record, monitor and review all training requirements for the training program. Use it continuously rather than at the end of a phase, and cross-check against the published Training Requirements and Training Policies and Forms documents for clinical radiology.
Is this page an official RANZCR resource?
No. This page is independent study material prepared for exam preparation and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by RANZCR. Always verify examination structure, dates, fees, policies and requirements against the College's own website, and treat any figure here that lacks a source as unconfirmed.