Please note: The Committee for Specialist IMG Education (CSIMGE) has decided to change the name of this pathway from Dual Pathway to Specialist Pathway. This will align terminology with the Australian Medical Council (AMC). Forms, documents and policies will be updated progressively to reflect this name change. During this transition period, both versions of forms and documents will be accepted.
This page contains all necessary information for applicants who have not previously applied for the Specialist Pathway (previously Dual Pathway).The Specialist Pathway is a pathway to College Fellowship and only suitable for Overseas Trained Specialists (OTS) with a recognised Specialist Qualification who wish to remain and work in Australia permanently.
The MRCPsych alone (without a CCT/CCST/CESR) from the UK is not a recognised Specialist Qualification. Applicants holding a MRCPsych only are required to apply via the training pathway. Please contact the training department via training@ranzcp.org.
- Flowchart of Pathways to Fellowship
All new applications for the Specialist Pathway also require an application to the Australian Medical Council (AMC). Please contact the AMC directly or go to their website under www.amc.org.au/ for more information. The only exception are applicants from New Zealand who do not intend to practice in Australia and applicants who hold unconditional Medical Registration in Australia. If you are applying from New Zealand and are not intending to practice in Australia please click here for more information about New Zealand registration.
- Flowchart of Specialist Pathway and Area of Need application process
Specialist Pathway Equivalence Guidelines
For general information about the different Categories of Exemption please refer to the
current Equivalence Guidelines on the Forms and Documents page.
New Applicant Handbook
Please familiarise yourself with the
New Applicant Handbook before contacting the College regarding the application process. The handbook will also assist you in completing the Specialist Pathway Application Form (Form A).
Assessment Dates
This document lists all 2013 closing dates and interview dates for each State Assessment Panel. Your place of employment will determine which State Assessment Panel will assess your application (e.g. if you are going into a position in NSW you will be assessed by the NSW State Assessment Panel). If you do not know which state you are going to work in, please let us know your preference and we will assess availability.
Please note that requests for date changes cannot be considered and no extensions for closing dates will be granted.
- 2013 State Assessment Panel Assessment Dates
There is a maximum of three applications per state each State Assessment Panel can assess per round of assessments. If the maximum number of complete applications have already been received for a certain round then you may need to wait until the next round of assessments for your application to be assessed by the relevant State Assessment Panel.
Forms and Documents
Documents and Forms can be accessed and downloaded via the
Forms and Documents page. This includes Application Forms, CV template, Equivalence Guidelines and assessment dates.
Substantial Comparability Pathway
For information on the Substantial Comparability Pathway to RANZCP Fellowship, please go to the Substantial Comparability website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The FAQ page contains the most common questions asked by new applicants. Please click here to browse through our FAQs.
Changes & News
On our
Changes & News page you can find the latest updates for Exemption Candidates as well as our monthly Newsletter, with important information and changes concerning Exemption Candidates.
Complaints Resolution
For information about the College’s complaints resolution process please
click here.
Appeals Process
For information about the College’s appeals process please click here.
Support Programs
For information about the support programs available please
click here.