This section refers to the Phase 2 Examinations as applicable to trainees who commenced the training program from February 2022. Trainees transitioning into the Training Program 2022 must refer to transition arrangements information provided to them and information available within Clinical Radiology Learning Outcomes.
To be eligible to apply for the Phase 2 Examinations candidates must be:
All Phase 2 Written Examinations must be successfully completed before a trainee is eligible to present for the OSCER.
For more information on eligibility refer to RANZCRs Clinical Radiology Handbook.
There are two examination sittings provided each year for the Phase 2 Examinations and they comprise of the following:
One three-hour examination to assess trainee’s core and advanced knowledge of pathology as applied to current radiological practice.
For more information refer to: Phase 2 Examination (Clinical Radiology) Policy
The Clinical Radiology Examinations are made up of the MCQ and Case Reporting examinations and these must be completed together.
One two-hour examination to assess trainee’s core and advanced knowledge of diagnostic radiology as applied to current radiological practice.
One three-hour examination to assess trainee’s competencies in perception, interpretation, diagnosis and communication via the written report.
Note: Trainees may apply to sit both the Pathology Examination and Clinical Radiology Examinations together or separately.
3. Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Radiology (OSCER) The OSCER is a capstone assessment to assess the trainee’s competence to practice autonomously as a clinical radiologist, incorporating clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, medical skills and knowledge as well as broader intrinsic roles including communication and professionalism. The examination consists of seven OSCER stations covering seven topic areas. The stations are: Abdominal Neuroradiology/Head and Neck Thoracic and Cardiovascular Breast Obstetrics and Gynaecology Musculoskeletal Paediatrics Each question is mapped to one of the following domains: Intrinsic Roles Observation Interpretation Management Pathology Anatomy AIT/ Patient Safety There will be 25 minutes for each station, with 8-10 cases per station.The number of cases will be dependent on the topic area, modality and complexity.For more information refer to: Phase 2 Examinations Clinical Radiology Policy There is a maximum of three attempts for each part of the Phase 2 examinations:PathologyMCQ and Case ReportingOSCERNote: MCQ and Case Reporting must be completed together as they are considered two components of a single exam.Once an examination or component has been successfully passed, only the remaining examinations need to be completed. For example, if you fail the Radiology MCQ examination and pass Case Reporting you are only required to sit the Radiology MCQ at your next opportunity, despite the requirement that MCQ and Case Reporting must be completed together. Trainees who are do not successfully pass the Phase 2 Written Examinations within the stipulated maximum number of opportunities, will not be able to present for the OSCER examination and will be withdrawn from the training program. Likewise, trainees who have been unable to successfully pass the OSCER examination within the stipulated maximum number of opportunities will be withdrawn from the training program. Practice Examinations The RANZCR Clinical Radiology Written Examinations are delivered via a digital platform. It is essential that candidates watch the instructional video and practise on the demonstration site before attempting the examination. Instructional VideosQuestion Type Demo Exam eFilm OPE Exam Online Practice ExamThe online practice examination replicates the real examination with use of tools and question navigation.Note: The demonstration site works best on the Google Chrome browser.The Question Type Demonstration is not intended to be a study tool, but instead a method for candidates to familiarise themselves with the examination delivery platform. Candidates should be aware the Question Type Demonstration consists of one sample question from each of the following written examinations:Part 2: e-Radiology MCQ ExamPart 2: e-Pathology MCQ ExamA countdown timer for the RANZCR examinations is included on the platform so that candidates know how much time remains during the live exam. This has been disabled for the demonstration.How to log inThe demonstration site for the online examinations contains different examinations for you to try. To access them you will require the following details:WRITTEN Demo Exam Log InClinical Radiology Phase 2 Demo Exam PIN: 240289Login ID is 11001, with password 11001.OSCER Demo Exam Log InTo view the images and history, use the Candidate login details. Clinical Radiology Candidate OSCER Demo Exam PIN: 869335Candidate Login is 11001, with password 12345.To view questions and marking criteria, use the Examiner login details.Clinical Radiology Examiner OSCER Demo Exam PIN: 869335Examiner Login is 21001, with password 12345.How to access guidese-MCQs (Pathology):Pathology A Guide to Candidates RAD Part II ExamVIVAsFAQs for eVIVAs (September 2022 update)Exam Platform Demo WebinarVIVA Examination Walk-throughCandidate VIVA Instruction Guide
The OSCER is a capstone assessment to assess the trainee’s competence to practice autonomously as a clinical radiologist, incorporating clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, medical skills and knowledge as well as broader intrinsic roles including communication and professionalism.
The examination consists of seven OSCER stations covering seven topic areas. The stations are:
Each question is mapped to one of the following domains:
There will be 25 minutes for each station, with 8-10 cases per station.
The number of cases will be dependent on the topic area, modality and complexity.
For more information refer to: Phase 2 Examinations Clinical Radiology Policy
There is a maximum of three attempts for each part of the Phase 2 examinations:
Note: MCQ and Case Reporting must be completed together as they are considered two components of a single exam.
Once an examination or component has been successfully passed, only the remaining examinations need to be completed. For example, if you fail the Radiology MCQ examination and pass Case Reporting you are only required to sit the Radiology MCQ at your next opportunity, despite the requirement that MCQ and Case Reporting must be completed together.
Trainees who are do not successfully pass the Phase 2 Written Examinations within the stipulated maximum number of opportunities, will not be able to present for the OSCER examination and will be withdrawn from the training program. Likewise, trainees who have been unable to successfully pass the OSCER examination within the stipulated maximum number of opportunities will be withdrawn from the training program.
The RANZCR Clinical Radiology Written Examinations are delivered via a digital platform. It is essential that candidates watch the instructional video and practise on the demonstration site before attempting the examination.
The online practice examination replicates the real examination with use of tools and question navigation.
Note: The demonstration site works best on the Google Chrome browser.
The Question Type Demonstration is not intended to be a study tool, but instead a method for candidates to familiarise themselves with the examination delivery platform. Candidates should be aware the Question Type Demonstration consists of one sample question from each of the following written examinations:
A countdown timer for the RANZCR examinations is included on the platform so that candidates know how much time remains during the live exam. This has been disabled for the demonstration.
The demonstration site for the online examinations contains different examinations for you to try. To access them you will require the following details:
WRITTEN Demo Exam Log In
OSCER Demo Exam Log In
To view the images and history, use the Candidate login details.
To view questions and marking criteria, use the Examiner login details.
e-MCQs (Pathology):
VIVAs
The following resources have been prepared for the Phase 2 examinations:
Sample Question Resources
Webinar Presentation Resources
Webinar Video Recording Resources
Chair of Exam Panels Examination Presentations at ASM 2023
e-Film Reading Past Papers
Written Examination Technical Information
Policies
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