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Obstetrician Courses

Obstetricians are specialist medical doctors who care for expectant mothers and their babies during pregnancy, labour, and childbirth. They diagnose and treat complications during conception and pregnancy and also provide postpartum care for several weeks after birth.

As an Obstetrician you could be carrying out a prenatal screening to determine a baby’s size and position in the uterus, monitoring a young woman’s progress during pregnancy with ultrasound and urinalysis, inducing labour, providing emergency treatment for a pregnant woman experiencing complications during childbirth, examining a newborn baby and reviewing their health stats and core vitals, or just smiling for a photograph with a set of happy new parents.

Being an Obstetrician is a very rewarding, yet demanding career path. To succeed you’ll need a high standard of academic performance, lifelong commitment to using the latest technologies for pregnancy and childbirth, and outstanding communication skills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Obstetricians earn?

Salaries for Obstetricians working in Australia start at $3,180 per week ($165,360 annually). Increase your earning capacity by obtaining specialist medical qualifications in supporting areas like gynaecology, paediatrics, or surgery.

What are the job opportunities for Obstetricians?

There are 1,400 Obstetricians and Gynaecologists currently employed in Australia. They work for hospitals, community health organisations, and specialist medical centres. Some Obstetricians work in private practice.

How do I become an Obstetrician?

Becoming a qualified Obstetrician is a long-term commitment to academic excellence. The first step along this career path is to become a registered doctor by:

  1. Completing a suitable Bachelor’s degree (eg, health science, pharmacy, nursing, human movement, science).
  2. Passing the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT).
  3. Achieving a Doctor of Medicine (MD).
  4. Working as a hospital intern for at least one year.
  5. Obtaining general medical registration through the Medical Board of Australia.

Once you are a registered physician you’ll need to complete a six-year specialist training program with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within obstetrics and gynaecology. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.