Australian obstetrics and gynaecology training interview: 2026 dates, format and scoring

RANZCOG applications open in February and close in March, with eligibility requirements to be met before closing. Interviews run in May and June, with offers in July.

Updated 27 October 2026

When to apply
  • RANZCOG applications open in February and close in March, with eligibility requirements to be met before closing.
When interviews run
  • Interviews run in May and June, with offers in July.
The format
  • A standardised panel with the same questions to every candidate; moving to an MMI from the 2028 intake.
Who is on the panel
  • Three or four obstetricians and gynaecologists.
How it is scored
  • Each criterion scored against a rubric: clinical experience, communication, teamwork, research and audit, and commitment to women's health including rural practice.
What to prepare
  • The ten obstetric emergencies with the protocols and doses.
  • The stillbirth, refusal and request conversations practised with someone staying in role.
  • Your state's law on termination, consent and capacity.
  • One STAR example per criterion.

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