Regulations & Forms
SET Program in General Surgery Regulations
The Australian Board in General Surgery is responsible for managing the General Surgery Training Program in Australia including determining program requirements, trainee management, regulations, selection and hospital inspections.
To access the current General Surgery SET Regulations click here.
In Training Assessment Form
Click here to download the In Training Assessment Form for Surgical Education & Training in General Surgery.
All Trainees must submit their forms using the Trainee Management System (TMS).
A colour coded sample, highlighting what trainees must complete is located here.
Research Progress Report
For trainees who are on interruption for Research, a Progress Report must be submitted at the end of term. Click here to download the Research Progress Form for Surgical Education & Training in General Surgery. The form is to be uploaded on TMS at the end of each term.
Logbooks
The Australian Board in General Surgery has mandated that all trainees must submit their logbook via the RACS MALT system. The system is available by logging into the RACS website. At the End of Term, trainees must submit the Summary Report through TMS.
The RACS MALT Department has issued guidelines for Supervisors and Trainees. If you are experiencing technical issues with MALT please contact the MALT Helpdesk via email [email protected]
Further information on MALT can be downloaded by clicking here.
The guideline for completing the Logbook can be downloaded here.
Mini-CEX and DOPS
The following Assessment Forms for Surgical Education & Training in General Surgery can be downloaded by clicking on the applicable form name below.
- Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (Surgical DOPS)
- Mini Clinical Examination (Mini-CEX)