Entry Requirements

• General medical registration 
• Completion of PGY2 minimum 
• Completion of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Hand Hygiene Learning Module 

• Completion of the RACS Operating with Respect eLearning module 
• Completion of the Generic Surgical Sciences exam 
• Completion of the RACS Clinical Examination 

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialty Specific Eligibility Criteria 

• Minimum duration of 8 weeks in an Emergency or Critical Care rotation at a PGY1+ level 
• Minimum duration of 10 weeks (including min 5 continuous weeks) in a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery rotation at PGY1+ level 
• Minimum duration of 26 continuous weeks in any surgical specialty rotation at PGY2 + level 
• Refer to the Regulations for Selection into Plastic & Reconstructive Surgical Education and Training guide for further information on selection and/or eligibility 

Total Training Time

Total: 5 years (full-time)

Training is comprised of 5 years of Surgical Education and Training (SET) within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 

• Year 1 – Early SET  
• Year 2 & 3 – Mid SET  
• Year 4 & 5 – Late SET  

How to Apply

Stage 1 – Registration  

• Through the RACS website  
• Opens | 10 January  
• Closes | 31 January  

Stage 2 – Application  

• Through specialty society or RACS website  
• Opens | 1 March  
• Closes | Refer to specialty selection regulations  

Stage 3 – Referee reports collected 

• Refer to specialty selection regulations for details 
• Collected | April – May  

Stage 4 – Interviews  

• Refer to specialty selection regulations for details  
• Conducted | June – July  

Stage 5 – Announcement of Offers  

• Refer to Specialty Selection regulations for details  
• Late date for offers | Early November  

Application Deadline

All the key dates for application submission, assessment and selection rounds are available on the Queensland Health Recruitment Campaign website for application through the RMO campaign.

Once the campaign closes, only your preferred facilities or training programs can access your online application and attachments to assess and conduct meritorious recruitment activities. The facility or training program may contact candidates to discuss applications, employment opportunities or organise interviews.

Each specialty training college has different application dates so ensure you refer to the individual website for information. Consider these dates in conjunction with the RMO campaign key dates.

Frequently Asked Questions