RANZCOG International Fellowship Programme FIGO 2021

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RANZCOG International Fellowship Program in collaboration with FIGO

Background

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), in collaboration with the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), is pleased to announce the International Fellowship Program, which aims to promote women’s health in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Objective

The Program will enhance professional and personal development by giving international Fellows new clinical insights and experiences. It will also provide opportunities for interaction with other Fellows and senior colleagues in the Australia, and guided immersion in the local health system. By participating in the program, Asia-Pacific Specialists and Advanced Trainees will develop their professional networks and connections, to ensure a continuing legacy of engagement and collaboration as they develop their careers.

The Fellowship

The Program offers a one-week intensive experience at an Australian hospital for early-career O&G Specialists and Advanced Trainees from countries of the Asia-Pacific region, in addition to supporting their virtual attendance at the XXIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 21 - 28 October 2021.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be practicing in country in the Asia-Pacific region
Be able to communicate fluently in English
Hold a postgraduate degree in Ob/Gyn
Be Specialists or Advanced Trainees
Have been in practice for three years or more
Spend 50% of their working time in a medical school, teaching hospital or government agency
Attend programme of Congress sessions as devised by the Scientific Committee

Selection of Candidates

Candidates will be assessed and selected by a panel of RANZCOG and FIGO members, based on candidate eligibility and applications.

Deadline for Submission of Applications

The application and supporting documents must be received via the Application Submission Portal by Monday 27 September 2021. Applications received after this date will not be considered.