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Becoming a Specialist Plastic Surgeon
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- About Specialist Plastic Surgeons
- Aesthetic plastic surgical training – EOI
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- Australasian Foundation for Plastic Surgery
- Becoming a Specialist Plastic Surgeon
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Becoming a Specialist Plastic Surgeon
Surgical Education and Training (SET) Program
The specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is one of nine surgical specialties governed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). Entry into the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program is highly competitive.
Graduate Outcomes Statement
The SET training programs aim to produce the highest quality Fellows who are capable of building on a tradition of skill and excellence in serving the community and the profession of surgery.
SET Policies and Regulations
Governance documents for the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program.
Curriculum
The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery curriculum and graduate outcomes.
Selection for Training
Trainees for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery are competitively selected based on their potential to become the best surgical leaders and ability to provide the highest quality of patient care.
Training Locations
Plastic surgery trainees are trained at State Government accredited training posts throughout Australia. These posts are mainly located at major teaching hospitals and undergo a strict accreditation review process.
International Medical Graduates
Information for International Medical Graduates.
Continuing Professional Development
Specialist Plastic Surgeons are required to undertake lifelong learning after their formal training through the Continuing Professional Development Program, administered and audited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. This program reinforces professional patient-centred conduct and keeps surgical consultants informed of developments in the surgical sciences.
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