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Prevocational Pathway www.ranzcog.edu.au/PVP T: (03) 9412 2957 E: [email protected] Version 3.6 March 2020

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Prevocational Pathway guidelines Table of Contents

About ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

Eligibility .................................................................................................................................................. 3

PVP process timeline: 2019 ‐ 2020 ......................................................................................................... 4

Application process ................................................................................................................................. 5

Eligibility ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Australian qualification ...................................................................................................................... 5

New Zealand qualification ................................................................................................................. 5

Successful applicants ......................................................................................................................... 7

Outline of the PVP 2019 ‐ 2020 ............................................................................................................... 8

Changes in 2020 ................................................................................................................................. 8

Modules ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Workshops ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Mandatory survey .............................................................................................................................. 8

New Zealand application.................................................................................................................... 8

Course Content ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Online Modules .................................................................................................................................. 9

Workshops ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Workshops that meet the PVP Requirements ...................................................................................... 10

Fetal Surveillance Education Programs ............................................................................................ 10

Basic Life Support ............................................................................................................................. 10

Neonatal Resuscitation In‐hospital Training .................................................................................... 10

Basic Obstetric Skills Workshop ....................................................................................................... 11

New Zealand‐based Workshops ...................................................................................................... 11

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................. 12


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About

The Prevocational Pathway (PVP) provides critical scientific knowledge to prevocational medical doctors interested in a career in obstetrics and gynaecology. The pathway focuses on providing foundation-level knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology to prepare doctors for entry into the FRANZCOG training program.

The PVP provides:

Core knowledge and skills for trainees before they commence specialist training in O&G

Ongoing professional development for candidates who are in a transition period while seeking entry to the FRANZCOG training program

A defined educational framework that prepares prevocational doctors for specialist O&G training

Specific training in practical skills workshops relevant for the FRANZCOG training program

*Five (5) points under the Professional category in the CV application scoring process for the RANZCOG Trainee Selection Process.

*You cannot claim points for workshops/courses AND the PVP.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Prevocational Pathway, RANZCOG accepts:

Australian participants

RANZCOG Certificate of Women's Health (CWH)1

New Zealand participants

University of Auckland Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in Women's Health (PGCertHSc), or

University of Otago Postgraduate Certificate in Women's Health (PGCertWHlth), or A confirmation of enrolment2 or completion of the University of Auckland Postgraduate

Diploma in Obstetrics & Medical Gynaecology (PGDipOMG) A confirmation of enrolment2 or completion of the University of Otago Postgraduate

Diploma in Obstetrics & Medical Gynaecology (PGDipOMG). 1Doctors who have completed the CWH as part of the DRANZCOG and/or DRANZCOG Advanced training programs are eligible to complete the PVP.

2Awarding of PVP is contingent on satisfactory completion of the PGDipOMG.


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PVP process timeline: 2019 - 2020

College closure The College closes from 22 December 2019 until 6 January 2020, therefore PVP applications won't be assessed during this period.


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Application process PVP applications can be accessed through the link on the RANZCOG website.

The PVP page of RANZCOG’s website is also a great resource for information about the PVP.

The application will ask you for the following information:

Full Name Date of birth Phone number Gender Email address Postal address Mobile phone number If you are of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander or Maori origin

Eligibility

Prerequisite qualification Select which country you hold your prerequisite qualification. If you hold qualifications in both Australia or New Zealand, either will be eligible.

Australian qualification RANZCOG members will be asked for their RANZCOG ID Select the qualification of your completed course

Proof of eligibility Attach proof that you have completed either: Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH) Diploma of RANZCOG (DRANZCOG) Advanced Diploma of RANZCOG (DRANZCOG Adv).

This can either be an official certificate, an official diploma or, if you are yet to be ratified, a Letter of Participation which confirms that you have completed your training requirements. Privacy Policy Agreement to the Privacy Policy

New Zealand qualification New Zealand applicants will be asked for the status of their qualification.

Enrolled in course Completed course


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Enrolled in course This relates to the Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology only. You will be asked for the university you are completing your course and estimated date of completion.

Completed qualification (course) You will be asked to select which course you have completed. (see entry requirements on the PVP page of the RANZCOG website).

Proof of eligibility Evidence of enrolment or completion issued by your university includes:

PGDipOMG an official confirmation of enrolment an official transcript confirming enrolment or completion of course an official certificate of attainment

PGCertWHlth or PGCertHSc an official transcript confirming completion of course an official certificate of attainment

Online printouts will not be accepted. This field is mandatory. Assessment outcome Applications take up to five (5) business days to assess. You will be notified of the outcome by email. The College closes from 22 December 2019 until 6 January 2020, therefore PVP applications won't be assessed during this period. Next steps You will receive an email with the outcome of your application.


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Successful applicants If you are successful, a confirmation email will be sent with a link to pay for the PVP using your credit card. Upon payment, you will receive a receipt.

eLearning will enroll you into the PVP course. This can take up to 2 working days to complete.

An email will be sent to you once you are enrolled into the PVP course. The email will include instructions on how to access the PVP course, as outlined below.

RANZCOG eLearning To access the course, go to the RANZCOG eLearning portal.

For RANZCOG members, use your RANZCOG ID and password to log in. For non RANZCOG members, access CLIMATE using the same email address you

used in your PVP application along with the temporary pass that will be sent to you by email.

Once you have logged into CLIMATE, go to the top ribbon and select:

My Modules PVP Prevocational Pathway 2020


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Outline of the PVP 2019 - 2020

Candidates have twelve months to complete the PVP from their date of enrolment in CLIMATE.

Changes in 2020

Starting from 2020, the PVP will have an opening and closing date to accept applications. The closing date will be in line with FRANZCOG National Selection’s closing date for Australian applications. For 2020, the closing date will be Monday 11 May. Applications for the PVP will reopen on 1 September 2020 for the PVP 2021 cohort. See the PVP website for details.

Modules

Each module is to be completed with an 80% level of achievement. Repeated attempts of modules are possible.

Workshops

Certificates for completed workshops are uploaded on CLIMATE eLearning. RANZCOG accepts certificates of completed workshops dated no older than 24 months from the enrolment date of the PVP.

Participants are responsible for all fees associated with workshops.

Mandatory survey

Once modules have been completed and workshops have been assessed, a survey you will need to complete a survey before a certificate of completion is generated.

New Zealand application If you were enrolled in the Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Gynaecology at the time of your PVP application, you will need to upload proof that you have completed it before a certificate of completion is generated. Only official transcripts or an official award issued by your university is accepted.


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Course Content

The Prevocational Pathway consists of eight online modules on CLIMATE with a short online assessment at the end of each module. The eight modules can take from three full days to three weeks to complete, depending on each individual’s learning capabilities.

Online Modules

The online modules consist of:

Anatomy Maternal physiology in pregnancy Placental physiology Neonatal physiology Physiological responses to surgery Long-acting reversible contraception Intercultural learning Abortion

Workshops

In addition to the online modules, candidates are required to complete four workshops*. Candidates are responsible for making their own arrangements to complete these courses and for all associated costs. The four workshops cover the topics of:

Fetal Surveillance Basic Life Support (from 1 September 2020, this will no longer be a PVP requirement) Neonatal Resuscitation Basic Obstetrics Skills Workshop

*Please be aware that some of the required PVP workshops listed may not be approved FRANZCOG training program workshops. For more information on FRANZCOG-approved workshops, please see Specialist Training Workshops & Courses page on the RANZCOG website.


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Workshops that meet the PVP Requirements

Fetal Surveillance Education Programs

There are currently five (5) approved programs, any one of which trainees can undertake for the purposes of completing this mandatory requirement. They are:

RANZCOG Fetal Surveillance Education Program (Full Program) EFM Master Tutor - online K2 online Australian K2 King Edward Memorial Hospital Fetal Monitoring PSN FONT, Fetal Welfare, Obstetric Emergencies and Neonatal Resuscitation

Training Intellilearn, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)/CTG

Participation in a workshop that is not included in the above list may still be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact [email protected] for further information. IMPORTANT NOTE: The RANZCOG FSEP Refresher Program and the OFSEP Plus are follow-up courses to the RANZCOG FSEP Full Program and are NOT regarded as equivalent..

Basic Life Support

There are several Basic Life Support courses held in each state that are suitable for Prevocational Pathway participants to enrol in. These include hospital and state health jurisdictional-based programs, St John’s Ambulance, the Australian Red Cross and a variety of commercial providers. Participants in the program will be required to provide evidence of satisfactory completion. Trainees who undertake Advanced Life Support courses meet the Basic Life Support mandatory workshop requirement. From 1 September 2020, this workshop will no longer be a requirement for the PVP.

Neonatal Resuscitation In-hospital Training

There are a number of Neonatal Resuscitation programs held in each state that will be suitable for Prevocational participants to enrol in:

Hospital and state health jurisdictional-based programs Nets WA (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) NeoResus (First Response, Advanced or Combined First response/Advanced) Mater Education – Neonatal Resuscitation RCH-Melbourne – First Response, Advanced or Combined First Response/Advance) Western Health – NLS – Newborn Life Support


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Basic Obstetric Skills Workshop

The Basic Obstetric Skills workshop is a RANZCOG course delivered in the hospital setting available at local teaching hospitals.

Preparation in Maternity Safety (PIMS), a two-day workshop (ALSO Stage 1) Advancing in Maternity Safety (AIMS), a two day workshop (ALSO Stage 2) Rural Emergency Obstetric Training (REOT), one-day workshop Maternity and Newborn Emergencies (MANE), a two-day program held in regional

hospitals PROMPT Workshops Mater Education - NOVICE (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), a one-day workshop

New Zealand-based Workshops

The Basic Obstetric Skills (one day) workshop is run each November for the Year 1 FRANZCOG trainees commencing in December; all NZ trainees are invited and expected to attend. Fetal Surveillance, Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation workshops are all run independently in-house by the hospitals.


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Frequently Asked Questions RANZCOG Certificate of Women’s Health, RANZCOG Diploma and RANZCOG Advanced Diploma Q: Am I eligible to apply to the PVP if I have completed my Certificate of Women’s Health (CWH) Written Exam and logbook but I have not gone through the RANZCOG Board for ratification?

A: Yes. On the proviso that you have passed the CWH Written Exam and your logbook has been signed off by the State Chair and assessed at College House as satisfactory. Once the RANZCOG receives your application for enrolment to the Register of Certificants, you may request a Letter of Participation as proof that you have successfully completed all of the assessment and procedural requirements. You can upload your Letter of Participation when you apply to the PVP. Q. I have a 10- or 11-week O&G rotation at an accredited Training site, is that enough time to complete all of the CWH logbook requirements?

A: Whilst there is no minimum period of training for the CWH, it is generally expected that trainees complete a minimum of three (3) months of prospectively approved hospital or practice-based training. All training and assessment requirements must be completed within two (2) years of commencement of training, irrespective of whether training is part-time or full-time. It is up to trainees how they choose to structure their training; however, there is a generous allowable training timeframe of two years from commencement of training to complete all the procedural and assessment requirements. Q: I am completing the DRANZCOG Inc. CWH or DRANZCOG/DRANZCOG Advanced incl. CWH and I have only a few procedures left in my DRANZCOG and/or DRANZCOG Advanced logbook/s before I complete all the requirements. I have also passed all of my exams. Can I still apply?

A: The College encourages you to complete all the requirements in your logbook/s before applying to the PVP as currently each application for enrolment on the Register incurs a cost of $265*. When your logbook has been signed off by your State Chair and assessed at College House as satisfactory, your logbook will be returned to you. Once the RANZCOG receives your application to enrol on the Register, you may request a Letter of Participation as proof that you have successfully completed all of the assessment and procedural requirements. You can then upload your Letter of Participation when you apply to the PVP. * For example: If you finalise your CWH Only qualification and then complete and finalise your DRANZCOG logbook shortly thereafter, you are then required to pay $265 twice, for each separate enrolment to the Register application (Certificant then Diplomate).


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Q: I am currently completing the DRANZCOG Including the CWH. I haven’t completed any of the exams or the logbook. Can I still apply to the PVP?

A: No. You will need to pass either the CWH or DRANZCOG written exam and have completed the DRANZCOG logbook (signed off by the State Chair) before applying to the PVP. You can decide to sit the CWH written exam only and complete the logbook. However, if you continue with the DRANZCOG then you will need to sit the DRANZCOG written exam.

Please be aware that finalising your CWH Only qualification by submitting your enrolment to the Register of Certificants application will incur a cost of $265. You are required to pay this amount each time you finalise a qualification. Q: I am completing the DRANZCOG Inc. CWH or DRANZCOG/DRANZCOG Advanced which includes the CWH Training program. Am I eligible to apply for the PVP?

A: Yes, on the proviso that you have completed all the CWH requirements* of the DRANZCOG Inc. CWH logbook, then you are eligible to apply as long as you have passed either the CWH or DRANZCOG Written Exam and your logbook has been signed off by the State Chair and assessed at College House as satisfactory.

Once you have submitted your application for enrolment on the Register of Certificants, you can request a Letter of Participation as proof that you have successfully completed all of the assessment and procedural requirements of the DRANZCOG Inc. CWH. You can use this as proof of completion when you apply to the PVP. *CWH-specific training and assessment requirements: As specified on Page 16 of the CWH, DRANZCOG and DRANZCOG Advanced Training Handbook, which provides a comprehensive overview of the training programs (including consultation numbers) syllabus, etc.

Trainees must consult the relevant regulations detailed in the CWH, DRANZCOG & DRANZCOG Advanced Handbook to ensure they are eligible for certification. Q: I have completed my logbook requirements and passed my exams. When should I send it to the state regional office for sign off by the State Chair?

A: You should send it to your state regional office as soon as you have completed it. Logbooks are signed off by the State Chair in their spare time so it can take up to 6 weeks to be signed off before it is returned to College House for processing. Q: I completed the diploma (DRACOG) prior to 1 August 2011. Subsequently, I completed the DRANZCOG Advanced after 2011. Do I still need to complete the CWH in order to be eligible for the PVP?

A: Yes. As the CWH curriculum was not part of your diploma prior to 1 August 2011 and the DRANZCOG Advanced you completed afterwards did not contain the CWH, you will need to complete the CWH in order to meet the entry requirements of the PVP.


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Q: I intend to start the CWH or CWH/DRANZCOG in the next few months. Can I do the PVP at the same time?

A: No. You must complete the CWH as this is the minimum requirement. That is, pass the CWH Written Exam and complete the logbook with sign-off by the State Chair with satisfactory approval from College House. Once you have submitted your application for enrolment on the Register of Certificants, you may request a Letter of Participation as proof that you have successfully completed all the assessment and procedural requirements. You can use this as proof of completion when you apply to the PVP. New Zealand participants Q: Am I able to obtain the PVP Certificate of Completion before finalising the PGDipOMG?

A: No. In addition to completion of PVP requirements, NZ participants undertaking the PGDipOMG must provide evidence of a satisfactory completion prior to being issued with a PVP Certificate.


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General PVP Q: Is the PVP open for applications all year round? A: Starting from 2020, applications for the PVP will close in line with FRANZCOG National Selection closes on Monday 11 May 2020, 5 pm Melbourne time. Applications for the PVP 2021 cohort will reopen on 1 September 2020. This will allow time to implement changes to the course. Participants who are already enrolled in and still completing the PVP will still have one year to complete the modules and submit certificates for the workshops. Q: is there a deadline or cut-off time to complete the PVP? A: You have one year to complete the PVP. We also advertise cut off times/dates for processing and completing the PVP in line with the closing date of applications for FRANZCOG National Selection, should you wish to download a certificate for this purpose. Dates are usually 7 to 10 days before FRANZCOG National Selection’s applications close. This is to allow time for RANZCOG administrators to assess workshop certificates submitted and for system updates for eLearning modules to occur and ensure certificates are generated by the closing date of applications for FRANZCOG National Selection. Cut off times vary year to year and are advertised on the PVP website around the end of the year. Q: I enrolled in the PVP on 17/9/2018. When do the workshops need to be completed by?

A: Your workshops can’t be more than two years old as of your enrolment date of the PVP. If you enrolled on 17/9/2018, your PVP end date will be 17/9/2019. Therefore, your workshops can’t be more than two years old as of 17/9/2018. (Please note: the guideline for the expiry date of workshops has been changed from the end date of the PVP to the enrolment date of the PVP. Please disregard the previous version of these guidelines). Q: I have completed the approved FRANZCOG workshops as part of the PVP. Do I need to complete those workshops again if I am offered a place in the FRANZCOG Training Program?

A: No. If you are offered a place in the FRANZCOG Training Program, you will be granted an exemption if the workshop or course was completed 2 years prior to entry into the training program (normally 12 months). However, if you completed workshops required by the PVP that aren’t listed as approved FRANZCOG workshops, you will be required to complete those workshops again.


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Q: I completed some of the workshops about three years ago. Will they still count towards the PVP?

A: If you have already completed some of the eligible PVP workshops before you enrol in the PVP, RANZCOG will accept these up to two (2) years before the commencement date of the PVP. For example, if you enrol in the PVP on 10 December 2018, any workshops completed within two (2) years, that is, between 10 December 2016 and10 December 2018 will be accepted. Q: I have completed the Advanced Life Support Course (1 or 2). Does this workshop meet the requirement for the Basic Life Support workshop?

A: Yes. The Advanced Life Support Courses meet the PVP requirement for the Basic Life Support course. Q: I am completing the ALSO Part 2 workshop. Does this fulfil the requirement of the Basic Life Support workshop? If so, can I use this workshop for both the Basic Life Support requirement and the Basic Obstetric Skills requirement? A: The short answer is no. ALSO Part 2 meets the Basic Obstetric Skills requirement for PVP but it does not meet the Basic Life Support requirement. In addition, you can’t double dip and claim one workshop for two PVP workshop requirements. Q: Once I complete the PVP, do I hold it for life?

A: Yes. Once you complete the PVP you don’t need to complete it again.


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National Selection‐related questions Q: Can I claim points for completing workshops like ALSO/PROMPT in addition to points for completing the PVP under the Professional Development category in the CV application scoring process for FRANZCOG National Selection? Please refer to the National Selection page of the RANZCOG website for information regarding points. https://ranzcog.edu.au/training/specialist‐training/applying For all other questions regarding workshops required by the PVP, please contact [email protected].

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