Entry Requirements

• Australia or New Zealand permanent resident or citizen 
• General medical registration 
• Completion of PGY2 

• Completion of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Hand Hygiene Learning Module 
• Completed the RACS “Operating with Respect” eLearning module (retiring lat 2023) or Introduction to Operating with Respect 
• Successful completion of the Clinical Examination by the application date  
• 8 weeks full time surgical rotation in General Surgery undertaken within the 7 years immediately prior to, and completed by, closing date of application  
• 16 weeks full time surgical rotation in Vascular surgery undertaken within the 7 years immediately prior to, and completed by, closing date of application 

Total Training Time

Total: 5 years (full-time) sequential training in Vascular Surgery

• Early (SET 1-2)  
• Mid (SET 3-4) 

• Late (SET 5)   

How to Apply

Applicants must register their intention to apply with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).  

In addition to the RACS generic eligibility criteria, further selection criteria for application and selection to Vascular Surgery is made through the Australia and New Zealand Society for Vascular Surgery.  

Application Deadline

Registration for selection opens in early January and stay open until the end of January. Application to the SET program opens early March. The closing date will vary each year. Please visit Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) for up to date information.  

Frequently Asked Questions