Prerequisites
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Applicants must have successfully completed the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Generic Surgical Sciences Examination (GSSE) prior to the Specialty application closing date, in addition to having a minimum of 52 weeks General Surgery experience which must be completed by the time of application.
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A completed Procedural Skills and Professional Capabilities Form which shows validation by a supervisor of several professional activities and operative procedures is also required. The procedures must be verified during rotations taken in the twelve (12) months prior to the closing date of applications. The form can be found here.
To apply
Check the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Please check you meet the generic requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons by visiting the website
Register your interest with RACS. This must be done even if you have applied before.
Apply via the Selection Portal
2026 Selection Regulations
All applicants must comply with the current regulations for the 2027 intake.
The 2026 Selection Regulations for 2027 intake can be found below
Payment
The Selection Processing Fee for General Surgery New Zealand is NZ $828.00 (Inc. GST).
Pay Your Selection fee only when submitting your application
You may also pay via internet banking to ASB Bank
Need assistance?
If you have any queries, please email: