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Paediatric surgeons work within both public and private facilities, to treat paediatric patients with a broad range of pathologies and conditions. Procedures commonly performed by paediatric surgeons include non-cardiac thoracic surgery, general paediatric surgery and paediatric urology.
The data on this page compares the number of applicants that were selected to commence their first year of training in Queensland in 2021 to the total number of eligible applications*
The data was sourced from the relevant medical specialist college, or from selection committees coordinated by a Queensland Health pathway/network, or an individual facility.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This data reflects a point in time figure for the selection of applicants commencing the first year of an accredited training program in the 2021 clinical year.
* eligible applications are determined by selection committees according to the eligibility criteria and required documentation prescribed by the relevant medical specialist college.
The data on this page compares the number of applicants that were selected to commence their first year of training in Queensland in 2021 to the total number of eligible applications.
Approximately 7 years full-time (competency based rather than time based program)
College-selected trainees may be allocated to a training post by:
For detailed information in relation to training and assessment requirements, please contact RACS.
Paediatric surgery trainees are selected directly into the sub-specialty and progress through the SET (Surgical Education and Training) program, an integrated program designed to provide clinical and operative experience to enable trainees to manage non-cardiothoracic surgery, general paediatric surgery and paediatric urology. The main components of SET training are placements in hospital posts, short courses (skills and specialty-specific), research and assessments. Upon completing all requirements of the training program, trainees may apply for admission to Fellowship of RACS.
Applicants must have permanent residency or citizenship of Australia and New Zealand at the time of registration and hold general (unconditional) medical registration in Australia or general scope or restricted general scope registration in the relevant specialty in New Zealand. Applicants are also required to have successfully completed the RACS Hand Hygiene Learning Module and RACS Let’s Operate With Respect eModule and must have passed the RACS Generic Surgical Science Examination (GSSE). In addition, applicants must have satisfactorily completed a total of 6 months supervised postgraduate clinical work in surgery in an Australian or New Zealand unit comprised of terms no shorter than 10 weeks within 3 years prior to application. Applicants must have completed a minimum 10 week term in an Australian or New Zealand tertiary paediatric surgical unit composing fulltime paediatric surgery workload within 5 years prior to application. A letter of verification from a FRACS paediatric surgeon must verify this experience and be submitted with the application. Further details are available from RACS.
Minimum 50% of full-time commitment however trainees must apply to the relevant Specialty Board at least 6 months prior to the proposed commencement of part-time training. Training must be completed within 11 years.
Trainees must apply to the relevant Specialty Board at least 6 months prior to the commencement of the training year in which the proposed interruption will commence.
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