RANZCR phase 2 examinations

The RANZCR PartPhase 2 examinationexaminations is are a set of written and vivaoral examinations that are typically first attempted in the 4th year3^rd year of radiology training, and are one of the requirements for the awarding of Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR). In order to be eligible to sit the partPhase 2 examinationexaminations, trainees must have successfully completed the RANZCR partPhase 1 examinationexaminations, as well as all the other training requirements inof Phase 1 training (years 1(which comprises the first 12 to 324 months of training).

The examinations are held twice a year. Unlike: 

• written examinations: February and July (results released in April and September)
• Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Radiology (OSCER) examinations: early June and early November (results released in late June and late November)

Since the part 1 examinationCOVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the written components are only held in Sydney, Australiaexaminations have been delivered via online proctoring. The viva The OSCER examinations are currently held inat the AMC National Testing Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

ExaminationsWritten examinations

There are 3 written examinations which are held over a period of two consecutive days, and are all delivered electronically. Trainees must pass the written examinations before they are eligible to sit the OSCER examinations.

The pathology examination is a 3 hour examination consisting of:

• radiodiagnosis written exam (e-Film reading)
  • 8 cases consisting of a variety of imaging modalities to be completed in 120 minutes
  • written answers for imaging findings, diagnosis, differential diagnosis10 short answer questions (two general questions and managementone question per topic area, worth 6 marks per question)
• radiodiagnosis MCQs
  • 100 multiple choice questions (best answer of five stems), worth 1 mark per question)

  The clinical radiology examinations consist of two components:

  • multiple choice examination
    • one 2 hour examination consisting of 100 multiple choice questions (best answer of five stems), to be completed in 120 minutesworth 1 mark per question)
  • case reporting examination
    • one 3 hour examination consisting of:
      • short cases (20 questions, worth 3 marks per question)
      • medium cases (10 questions, worth 3 marks per question)
      • long cases (5 questions, worth 12 marks per question)

  Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Radiology (OSCER) examinations

  The vivaOSCER examinations are typically held around two months after the written examinations. Candidates are not aware consist of their marks in the written examinations prior to sitting the vivas. These consist of 7 examinations each 25 minutes long, held over 2 daysseven viva stations:

  • abdominal
  • neuroradiology / head and neck
  • thoracic and cardiovascular
  • neuroradiology; head and neckbreast
  • women's imaging: breast; obstetricsobstetrics and gynaecology
  • paediatrics
  • musculoskeletal
  • pathologypaediatrics

  Each station is 25 minutes long, with typically 8-10 digital cases per station. The OSCER examinations are held over four consecutive days, however each candidate completes all seven stations within a single 4 hour block.

  NoteNB: detailsDetails are correct at time of writing. Please check with RANZCR for updated details.