If you have any queries, please email: wendy@nzags.co.nz
Applicants must have successfully completed the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Generic Surgical Sciences Examination (GSSE) prior to the Specialty application closing date, in addition to having a minimum of 52 weeks General Surgery experience which must be completed by the time of application.
A completedProcedural Skills and Professional Capabilities Form which shows validation by a supervisor of a number of professional activities and operative procedures is also required. The procedures must be verified during rotations taken in the twelve (12) months prior to the closing date of applications.
To apply:
Please check you meet the generic requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons by visiting the website: RACS Selection Requirements.
The 2025 for 2026 intake selection form will be available from 4 March 2025. This link will be available from 2pm NZ time, 4 March 2025 until 2pm NZ time, 25 March 2025. Any applications uploaded outside of these times and dates will not be considered.
For those applicants who are submitting an abstract for presentation at the NZAGS ASM 29/30 March 2025, if your abstract is accepted you will be informed in writing by 24 February 2025. This letter can be attached to your application so that this can be scored for your CV.
In February 2022 the General Surgical Training Programme moved to a five year competency based training programme.
Pay Your Selection FEE - only when submitting your application
The Selection Processing Fee for General Surgery New Zealand is NZ $828.00 (Inc. GST).
Click this link to pay your selection fee by credit card.
You may also pay it via internet banking.
Please bank the money into ASB Bank
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