Selection
2017 Selection Process for 2018 Intake
Click here to access the 2017 General Surgery Selection Regulations for 2018 Intake.
In 2017, the Selection fee for General Surgery (Australia) is $770 (inc. GST).
The Selection Guidelines are available here.
Information on becoming a surgeon is available from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons website.
For all selection queries please contact:
E selection@generalsurgeons.com.au
All queries must be in writing. Phone calls will not be accepted and you will be requested to put your query in writing to the above email address.
Procedural Skills and Professional Capabilities Form
Click here to access the Procedural Skills and Professional Capabilities Form.
Please note that for 2017, each procedure must be verified during rotations undertaken between 1 December 2014 and the closing date of applications except where 2.5.5 of the Regulations applies. Skills verified outside of this timeframe will deem the form ineligible and you will not be able to proceed to the next stage of selection.
2017 Selection Timeline
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5 JAN 2017 |
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Registrations to SET open through RACS website |
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3 FEB 2017 |
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Registrations to SET close through RACS website (if you do not register first with RACS you will not be able to apply through GSA for selection) |
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24 FEB 2017 |
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Log in details for General Surgery Application sent to candidates via email |
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1 MAR 2017 |
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Applications to General Surgery SET Program opens at 12:00pm AEDT |
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31 MAR 2017 |
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Interview dates are available on the GSA website, www.generalsurgeons.com.au. Please advise before 28 April 2017 to selection@generalsurgeons.com.au of any prior commitments affecting your availability. Once interview dates and times are set it is extremely difficult to change and we may be unable to accommodate your request |
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31 MAR 2017 |
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Selection Applications close at 12:00pm AEDT. Please be aware that you must complete your application, including payment for your application, prior to this time. The system will automatically log you out and your application cannot be submitted after this date and time under any circumstances |
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14 APR 2017 |
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All applicants will be informed via email if they have or have not met minimum eligibility |
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27 APR TO |
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Referee report collection |
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28 APR 2017 |
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Last day to email selection@generalsurgeons.com.au with interview preferences. Preferences will be taken into consideration but not guaranteed |
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31 MAY 2017 |
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All applicants will be informed via email whether they are proceeding to the next stage interviews or whether they are ineligible as per the Regulations |
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31 MAY TO |
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Eligible applicants are advised of interview date and time |
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JUNE 2017 |
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Interviews take place. |
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24 JULY 2017 |
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First Round Offers* are made via email. Applicants in the last quartile and waitlist applicants will be advised by email |
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11 AUG 2017 |
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Second Round Offers* are made via email. Applicants not made an offer will remain on the wait list unless written withdrawal of application is received. Only applicants made an offer will receive an email |
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1 SEPT 2017 |
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Third Round Offers* are made via email. Applicants not made an offer will remain on the waitlist unless written withdrawal of application is received. Only applicants made an offer will receive an email |
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15 SEPT 2017 |
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Fourth Round Offers* are made via email if positions are available. Deferral is not permitted. Applicants not made an offer will remain on the waitlist unless written withdrawal of application is received. Only applicants made an offer will receive an email |
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6 OCT 2017 |
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Fifth Round Offers* are made via email if positions are available. Deferral is not permitted. Applicants not made an offer will remain on the waitlist unless written withdrawal of application is received. Only applicants made an offer will receive an email |
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10 NOV 2017 |
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Final date for offers* via email if positions are available. Deferral is not permitted |
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14 NOV 2017 |
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Non successful applicants on the waitlist are advised via email together with their feedback report |
* Offers will be emailed by 12:00pm (AEST/AEDT)
Round 1 Offers
The number of offers accepted in Round 1 is as follows.
- NSW / ACT - 12
- QLD - 10
- SA - 2
- VIC / TAS - 20
- WA - 3