RANZCOG

Medical Professional Training and Certificationranzcog.edu.au

RANZCOG is the non-profit professional medical college that credentials obstetricians and gynaecologists across Australia and New Zealand, awarding the FRANZCOG fellowship, five subspecialty certifications, and a mandatory CPD program.

Company typePrivate
Founded1998
HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What RANZCOG does

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is a non-profit professional medical college and company limited by guarantee, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and operating across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College is the statutorily authorized credentialing body for the obstetrics and gynaecology specialty in the region, with exclusive authority to award the FRANZCOG fellowship and five subspecialty certifications: Gynaecological Oncology (CGO), Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM), Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU), Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI), and Urogynaecology (CU). It also administers entry-level pathways (Certificate of Women's Health, Associate Training Program Procedural and Advanced Procedural), a mandatory Continuing Professional Development program, and Specialist International Medical Graduate (SIMG) assessments for internationally trained specialists.

RANZCOG firmographics

Firmographics

Name: RANZCOG
Legal name: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Website: https://ranzcog.edu.au
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1998
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: RANZCOG is the non-profit professional medical college that credentials obstetricians and gynaecologists across Australia and New Zealand, awarding the FRANZCOG fellowship, five subspecialty certifications, and a mandatory CPD program.
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RANZCOG industry classification

Industry

Product category: Medical Professional Training and Certification
NAICS: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (61171)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYEDAGANAJ
Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)
Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials
SECONDARYEDAAALAC
Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)
Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

Obstetrics training programs
Gynaecology certification
Continuing medical education
Medical specialist college
Professional health training

Where RANZCOG is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Melbourne
HQ country: Australia
HQ region: Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

RANZCOG business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

Training Program Fees: Annual training fees for subspecialty trainees undertaking CGO, CMFM, COGU, CREI, and CU programs, with half fees for post-Year 3 trainees completing assessment requirements
Examination Fees: Fees charged for subspecialty written examinations ($2,891 AUD) and oral examinations ($6,587 AUD)
Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscription fees for Fellows, Associates, Certificants, and Affiliates to maintain membership and access CPD programs
CPD Program Fees: Fees for Continuing Professional Development program participation and verification checks
Event Registration: Registration fees for conferences, regional symposiums, and educational events such as AOFOG Congress
Specialist IMG Assessment: Fees for assessment of specialist international medical graduates' qualifications and experience

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Subspecialty Written Examination
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Subspecialty Oral Examination
Subscription	Annual	Annual Subspecialty Training Fee
Subscription	Annual	CPD Program Participation

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

RANZCOG product offering

Product offering

Core offering

RANZCOG delivers accredited specialist training, certification, and continuing professional development in obstetrics and gynaecology for medical practitioners across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Its portfolio includes the FRANZCOG fellowship, five subspecialty certifications (CGO, CMFM, COGU, CREI, CU), entry-level certificates, a mandatory CPD program, and subspecialty examinations. The college also assesses specialist international medical graduates and publishes clinical guidelines, journals, and educational content.

Product overview

RANZCOG (The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) is a medical professional college offering a comprehensive portfolio of training, certification, and continuing education products for obstetrics and gynaecology practitioners. The core offering consists of the Fellowship of RANZCOG (FRANZCOG) as the primary specialist qualification, complemented by five subspecialty certifications: Gynaecological Oncology (CGO), Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM), Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU), Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI), and Urogynaecology (CU). Entry-level training includes the Certificate of Women's Health (CWH), the Associate Training Program (Procedural) (PTP), and the Advanced Procedural (APTP) program. The College also operates the mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for members, manages subspecialty examinations, and publishes scholarly resources including ANZJOG journal, O&G Magazine, and the Talking O&G Podcast. Member-facing digital platforms include the Integrate portal (for resources and registration), the Acquire e-learning system, and the RANZCOG CPD App.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

FRANZCOG: Fellowship of RANZCOG - the primary fellowship qualification awarded by the college to obstetricians and gynaecologists.
RANZCOG Associate
CPD Home
ANZJOG
OG Magazine
Talking O&G

Products and services

Fellowship of RANZCOG (FRANZCOG)
Gynaecological Oncology (CGO) Subspecialty Certification
Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM) Subspecialty Certification
Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU) Subspecialty Certification
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI) Subspecialty Certification
Urogynaecology (CU) Subspecialty Certification
Certificate of Women's Health (CWH)
RANZCOG Associate Training Program (Procedural) (PTP)
RANZCOG Associate Training Program (Advanced Procedural) (APTP)
RANZCOG Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program
Subspecialty Examinations
ANZJOG (Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
O&G Magazine
RANZCOG Podcast (Talking O&G)
Acquire E-Learning Platform
Integrate Portal
RANZCOG CPD App

Quantifiable outcome

Five subspecialty training programs available: Gynaecological Oncology (CGO), Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM), Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU), Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI), Urogynaecology (CU)
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Companies that use RANZCOG

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

RANZCOG technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

RANZCOG partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

RANZCOG competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG): The UK-based Royal College is the closest direct peer, offering MRCOG/FRCOG specialist certification, subspecialty training, and CPD programs for obstetricians and gynaecologists. Operates the same business model (professional college + certification + CPD) in a parallel geography.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): The US national professional body for O&G, providing board certification, continuing medical education, clinical guidelines, and advocacy. Direct functional equivalent of RANZCOG at much larger scale, with comparable subspecialty fellowship programs.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Canadian national specialty college that grants specialist certification (FRCSC) and accredits residency programs, including in obstetrics and gynaecology. Closest structural peer outside the UK/US, operating as a specialty college with regulatory authority for certification.
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP): ANZ specialty college for psychiatry with the same geographic remit, company-limited-by-guarantee structure, fellowship and subspecialty certification programs, mandatory CPD, and digital learning platform delivery model as RANZCOG.

Broad incumbents

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS): Major ANZ professional college that trains and certifies surgeons across multiple specialties, sharing overlapping infrastructure (training accreditation, examinations, CPD, member portals) with RANZCOG and serving the same Australia/New Zealand market.
Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP): ANZ-based professional college for physicians with parallel training, fellowship, examination, and CPD programs. Operates the same company-limited-by-guarantee nonprofit model and similar digital infrastructure for member services.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): Australia's GP specialty college, providing training (AGPT), fellowship (FRACGP), CPD, and assessment programs. Comparable in scale, governance, and digital platform delivery to RANZCOG within the ANZ medical education market.

Others

Australian Medical Council (AMC): National accreditation body for medical schools and specialist colleges in Australia, including accrediting RANZCOG's training programs. Functions as the regulatory umbrella under which RANZCOG operates, providing a related but distinct value chain position.
Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ): New Zealand's medical regulatory authority that recognizes RANZCOG qualifications for specialist registration. Key stakeholder and gatekeeper for RANZCOG's trans-Tasman authority, comparable to AMC in Australia.

Emerging players

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Thailand / Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG): AOFOG is the regional OBGYN federation for Asia-Oceania, hosting the AOFOG Congress 2026 with RANZCOG. Represents a network of O&G societies across the broader region that RANZCOG could partner with for Pacific/Asian expansion of its training and certification programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

RANZCOG compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

RANZCOG financial estimates

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RANZCOG leadership team

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RANZCOG funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

RANZCOG M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about RANZCOG

What does RANZCOG do?

Is RANZCOG a public or private company?

RANZCOG is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was RANZCOG founded?

RANZCOG was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is RANZCOG based?

RANZCOG is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, in the Oceania region.

How does RANZCOG make money?

Six revenue lines are on record. Training Program Fees are the primary driver. The others are examination Fees, membership Subscriptions, CPD Program Fees, event Registration and specialist IMG Assessment.

Who are RANZCOG's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). Broad incumbents are Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). Others are Australian Medical Council (AMC) and Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ). Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Thailand / Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG) is listed as an emerging player.

Does RANZCOG have an API?

No public API is recorded for RANZCOG.

What industry is RANZCOG in?

RANZCOG's product category is Medical Professional Training and Certification. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAGANAJ, Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE), with a secondary code of EDAAALAC, Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy). Its NAICS code is 611310 and its SIC code is 8200.