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Plastic Surgery
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons diagnose, treat and manage patients who require surgical intervention to restore, construct, reconstruct or improve the form, function or appearance of bodily structures. Plastic and reconstructive surgeons may also provide cosmetic surgical services to patients who do not suffer any condition or disease, but who wish to affect an improvement in aesthetic appearance of a bodily structure.
Clinical Practice
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons work within both public and private facilities provide care for patients who require surgical, non-surgical, reconstructive and cosmetic services. Procedures commonly performed by plastic and reconstructive surgeons include abdominoplasty, breast reconstruction, cleft lip and palate repair, dermabrasion, hand surgery, liposuction, nose surgery, scar revision, sclerotherapy and skin cancer excision.
2021 QLD Training Program Selections (First Year)
Eligible Applications Received
Applicants Selected
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.
Specialists
New fellows
Specialists
New fellows
Number of specialists / Number of new fellows
Number of trainees - QLD
The majority of trainees selected to commence Plastic Surgery training in 2019 were PGY7+
Average weekly hours
Plastic Surgery – Information
Number of specialists - QLD
Number of new fellows - QLD
Number of specialists - AUS
Number of new fellows - AUS
Average weekly hours
QLD
Average Age
QLD
% Aged 60+
QLD
38% of 2019 workforce intend to retire by 2029
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
Male
Female
Location - QLD
Regional
Major cities
Public/Private QLD
Private
Public
Number of trainees - QLD
Number of new trainees - QLD
Number of trainees - AUS
Number of new trainees - AUS
2021 QLD Training Program Selections (First Year)
Eligible Applications Received
Applicants Selected
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.
PGY new trainees - QLD
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
Female
Male
Queensland Trainees 2014-2019
Length of Training
5 years full-time
Method of Allocation
College-selected trainees may be allocated to a training post by:
- College
- Queensland Health pathway/network (centrally coordinated)
- Queensland Health facility (accredited for training)
Training and assessment summary
For detailed information in relation to training and assessment requirements, please contact RACS.
Training program overview
Plastic and Reconstructive 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 across a wide ranging specialty to enable trainees to manage manipulation, repair and reconstruction of the skin soft tissue and bone. 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.
Eligibility
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 Surgery Science Examination (GSSE). In addition, applicants must have completed an emergency or critical care rotation of at least 8 working weeks in length a plastic and reconstructive surgery rotation of a least 10 working weeks in length, including a minimum of 5 continuous weeks and Surgery in General rotation of a least 26 working weeks in length. Further details are available from RACS.
Flexibility
Minimum 50% of full-time commitment however trainees must apply to the relevant specialty board prospectively. Flexible Training of less than 1.0 FTE is not permitted in the SET 1 year. Training must be completed within 9 years after the trainees's first clinical rotation.
Interrupted training
Trainees must apply to the relevant specialty board.
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