Surgical Education and Training (SET) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Aotearoa New Zealand)

Overview

National vocational training pathway in plastic and reconstructive surgery through RACS, leading to FRACS (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery); recognised specialists complete at least 5 years of advanced training after general medical and surgical experience, with required ASSET, CCrISP, EMST and TIPS courses.

The programme

Focus

Plastic surgery (general)

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

At least 5 years of advanced training (per Medical Council of New Zealand standard)

Start

Annual intake

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

RACS SET programme supervised by the New Zealand Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; FRACS is the vocational registration standard recognised by the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Competitive RACS SET selection (general medical and surgical experience required before advanced training); detailed criteria published by RACS/NZAPS.

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Medical Council of New Zealand registration.

How to apply

Deadline

Annual RACS SET selection round (dates published by RACS/NZAPS)

Application method

Apply through RACS SET registration; specialty selection information on the NZAPS website.

Funding

Funding

Not stated on official page

Official sources