Medical Training Review Panel 19th Report

Trainee Assessment

Clinical Radiology

The training program in clinical radiology has a portfolio approach to assessment throughout training. The Learning Portfolio details a suite of assessment tools designed primarily to drive learning and provide opportunities for trainees to receive feedback on their performance in a formative manner. This includes assessment tools that are required throughout training, such as DOPS (Directly Observed Procedures), IPX (Individual Patient Evaluations), MSF (multi-source feedback) and Director of Training Assessments, as well as specified assessments that are required in the different Phases of training, for example: In Phase 1 trainees (Years 1-3) complete a Research Project and in Phase 2 (Years 4-5) trainees complete a second research project.

The examination process in assessment comprises:

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  Part 1 examination in anatomy and applied imaging technology – this examination may only be attempted by candidates who occupy accredited training positions and candidates are not permitted to sit the Part I subjects separately; and
  
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  Part 2 examination, which consists of examinations in clinical radiology and pathology. These must be taken together at the first attempt, and not earlier than a candidate's fourth year of training.
  

Radiation Oncology

The training program in radiation oncology has a portfolio approach to assessment throughout training. The Learning Portfolio details a suite of assessment tools designed primarily to drive learning and provide opportunities for trainees to receive feedback on their performance in a formative manner. This includes assessment tools that are required throughout training, such as Mini-CEX (Mini-Clinical Evaluation), MSF (multi-source feedback), Director of Training Assessments, Clinical Supervisor Assessments, as well as specified assessments that are required in the different Phases of training. In Phase 1 trainees complete ten Clinical Assignments. In Phase 2 trainees complete Case Reports,
a statistics assignment and a research requirement.

The training program in radiation oncology also includes two formal examinations:

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  Phase 1 examination - a written examination of Oncology Sciences material; and
  
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  Phase 2 examination - an exit exam and includes written papers and oral viva examinations.
  

The RANZCR conducts assessments of overseas trained clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists. Assessors undertake specific training before undertaking interviews of overseas trained specialists.