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11.3 Specialists

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The following list includes the qualifications awarded in Australia which the National Specialist Qualification Advisory Committee recommends as acceptable for specialist registration or recognition in Australia. Note that certain qualifications awarded in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States are also acceptable.

Anaesthesia

FANZCA

Fellowship, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

FFARACS

Fellowship, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

FFICANZCA

Fellowship, Faculty of Intensive Care, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

DA

Diploma in Anaesthesia (Sydney & Melbourne, obtained before 1/1/72)

Dermatology

FACD

Fellowship, The Australasian College of Dermatologists

DDM (Sydney)

Diploma in Dermatological Medicine (Sydney, obtained before 1/1/80)

Diagnostic Radiology

FRACR

Fellowship, The Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

DRACR

Diploma, The Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

DDR (Sydney)

Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology (obtained before 1/1/81)

DDR (Melbourne)

Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology (obtained before 1/1/80)

Emergency Medicine

FACEM

Fellowship, Australasian College of Emergency Medicine

Internal Medicine

FRACP

Fellowship, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

MRACP

Membership, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

MD

Doctor of Medicine (obtained in an Australian university before 1/1/74)

Medical Administration

FRACMA

Fellowship, The Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

FRACOG

Fellowship, The Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

DDU

Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (plus principal qualification)

CGO

Certificate in Gynaecological Oncology (plus principal qualification)

CMFM

Certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (plus principal qualification)

COGU

Certification in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound
(plus principal qualification)

CREI

Certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
(plus principal qualification)

CU

Certification in Urogynaecology (plus principal qualification)

Occupational Medicine

FACOM

Fellowship, The Australian College of Occupational Medicine

FAFOM

Fellowship, The Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine,
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Ophthalmology

FRACO

Fellowship, The Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists

FRACS

Fellowship, The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

DO

Diploma in Ophthalmology (Sydney, Melbourne & Queensland,
obtained before 1/1/77)

Otolaryngology

FRACS

Fellowship, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

DLO (Sydney)

Diploma in Laryngology and Otorhinology (obtained before 1/1/75)

DLO (Melbourne)

Diploma in Laryngology and Otology (obtained before 1/1/77)

MS

Master of Surgery (obtained in Australia before 1/1/74)

Pathology

FRCPA

Fellowship, The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

DCP (Sydney)

Diploma in Clinical Pathology (subject to approval of training)

Psychiatry

FRANZCP

Fellowship, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

DPM (Sydney)

Diploma in Psychological Medicine (obtained before 1/1/74)

DPM (Melbourne)

Diploma in Psychological Medicine (obtained before 1/1/95)

DPM (Queensland)

Diploma in Psychological Medicine (obtained before1/1/84)

Public Health Medicine

FAFPHM

Fellowship, Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Radiation Oncology

FRACR

Fellowship, The Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

DRACR

Diploma, The Royal Australasian College of Radiologists

DTR

Diploma in Therapeutic Radiology (Sydney & Melbourne, obtained before 1/1/80)

Rehabilitation Medicine

FACRM

Fellowship, Australasian College of Rehabilitation Medicine

FAFRM

Fellowship, Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Surgery

FRACS

Fellowship, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

MS

Master of Surgery (obtained in an Australian university before 1/1/74)