Formerly DRANZCOG · Diploma preparation
Practical O&G knowledge. Clear decisions when they matter.
Prepare for the RANZCOG Associate Training Program (Procedural) (PTP), formerly the Diploma of RANZCOG. Strengthen your applied knowledge with the shared PassGP RANZCOG platform, with oral practice to support the Advanced Procedural (APTP) pathway too.
One platform. Focused preparation.
Use the shared RANZCOG bank to revisit relevant O&G topics, strengthen clinical reasoning and focus your practice against your own PTP or APTP curriculum.
“Start with your curriculum. Practise the decision. Make your reasoning clear.”The PassGP approach to Associate preparation
These are shared PassGP resource counts. PTP has a written MCQ examination; APTP has a structured oral examination. SAQ and OSCE labels describe additional practice formats in the platform.
Your pathway. Your timeline. Your support.
Choose your pathway, study window and preferred support. The Foundation package gives you the same shared RANZCOG platform; your selections help focus your preparation.
Examiner-led preparation
Move from recognising a familiar topic to making a clear clinical decision. Practise prioritisation for the PTP written exam, and rehearse your reasoning aloud when preparing for the APTP oral exam.
Far more than a question bank
The shared platform brings together questions, explanations, teaching and revision tools. Select the topics and practice formats relevant to your Associate pathway.
Work through the shared MCQ, SAQ and OSCE library, selecting relevant topics against the PTP or APTP curriculum.
Explore the shared RANZCOG platformLearn why the best answer earns marks and why a plausible alternative does not.
Why PassGPUse the shared platform’s MCQ, SAQ and OSCE mocks for timed practice, alongside your own PTP or APTP assessment requirements.
Find a packageTrack your progress and identify weaker topics within the shared question bank, then target your next revision session.
Explore analyticsEvidence-aligned summaries, red flags and key differentials across 19 core clinical areas.
Explore flashcardsJoin live examiner-led sessions on eligible plans, then revisit the cases through on-demand podcasts and notes.
Explore teachingAsk written or verbal questions whenever a concept, answer or explanation does not click.
Explore AI supportTake your questions, flashcards, podcasts and progress across desktop, tablet and phone, 24/7.
Explore the appUnderstand your Associate assessment
The Associate pathways have their own assessment requirements. Use the current College guidance to plan your study and select relevant material from the shared PassGP bank.
Formerly DRANZCOG. The written assessment has 150 MCQs over 3 hours 15 minutes. Focus on applied O&G knowledge and the procedural curriculum.
View the PTP pathwayFormerly DRANZCOG Advanced. The structured oral assessment has eight stations, each with 4 minutes of reading and 12 minutes of examination.
View the APTP pathwayUse the College curriculum to focus your revision. PassGP supports your study alongside supervised training, logbooks, workshops and workplace-based assessments.
Read the official curriculumFor the latest format, eligibility and exam dates, visit RANZCOG Certificate and Procedural Examinations. Explore the shared PassGP RANZCOG platform for more on the available learning resources.
Two ways to prepare
Choose access to the shared RANZCOG Foundation platform, or Bespoke 1:1 teaching and mentoring focused on your preparation goals.
Shared RANZCOG platform access
The shared RANZCOG study platform, with resources you can select against your Associate curriculum.
Teaching and mentoring only
Personalised tutorials and mentoring focused on your clinical reasoning, assessment technique and preparation goals.
Try the shared RANZCOG platform free, then choose a study window and the support that suits your Associate preparation.
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