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IVF Specialist Courses

IVF Specialists are medical doctors who diagnose and treat infertility and then help their clients have a baby using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments. They work in hospitals, fertility clinics, specialist medical practices and egg/sperm donor centres. IVF Specialists are also called Fertility Specialists.

As an IVF Specialist you could be holding an initial consultation with a same-sex couple wanting to start a family, evaluating a series of fertility tests and explaining the results to a client, recommending a course of IVF to a young couple, carrying out egg collection and embryo transfer procedures, giving directions to a Fertility Nurse who is performing blood tests, or attending a conference of the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).

The in vitro fertilisation (IVF) journey can be highly emotional and stressful for patients, so you’ll need a well-developed sense of empathy and compassion to succeed in this occupation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do IVF Specialists earn?

Specialist medical practitioners working in Australia, currently earn approximately $6,098 per week ($317,096 annually). This includes IVF Specialists. Increase your earning capacity by obtaining post-graduate qualifications in gynaecology, obstetrics, sexual health, and reproductive medicine.

What are the job opportunities for IVF Specialists?

There are no clear employment figures for this highly specialised occupation. IVF Specialists are employed by fertility centres and clinics as well as research labs and scientific organisations. Some IVF Specialists have their own private practice.

How do I become an IVF Specialist?

To become an IVF Specialist you must already be a qualified medical doctor MD. This requires:

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

Once you are a registered MD you will need post-graduate qualifications in obstetrics and reproductive medicine. The minimum standard in Australia is the Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI). For more information about this rewarding career path, contact the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023

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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.

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