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Last Update: 07/05/2013 10:50

This page contains information for doctors who have graduated from a medical college outside Australia or New Zealand and who wish to become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).

Overview
Specialist assessment process
Specialist assessment classifications
Types of recommendations
Area of need applications
IMGs New Zealand
Interview dates

Guidelines
Guidelines for Applicants (PDF)
Guidelines for IMG Surgeons Undergoing Clinical Assessment by Supervision (PDF)
Guidelines for IMG Surgeons Undergoing Clinical Assessment by Oversight (PDF)
Specialty Chair and IMG Board Representatives (PDF)
Guidelines for IMG Clinical Assessors (PDF)
IMG Specialist Assessment Regulations Handbook (PDF)
Guidelines for Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Form (PDF)
Guidelines for Mini-Clinical Examination (Mini-CEX) Form (PDF)
Guidelines for Paediatric MOUSE DOPS notes for Clinical Assessors (PDF)

Specialist Assessment Forms
Privacy Statement (PDF)
Checklist: Specialty Assessment (PDF)
Checklist: Short-Term Specified Training (PDF)
Form: Application for Short-Term Specified Training (PDF)
Checklist: Short-Term Specified Training Extensions (PDF)

Clinical Assessment Forms
Clinical Assessment Report (PDF)
Clinical Assessment Report - Paediatric Surgery (PDF)
Clinical Assessment Report - Urology (By Assessment) (PDF)
Clinical Assessment Report - Urology (By Examination) (PDF)
Position Description Assessment Form (Word)
IMG - Only Logbooks
Checklist: Exceptional Performance Assessment (PDF 30 KB)
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Form for IMGs in General Surgery (PDF 181 KB)
Mini-Clinical Examination (Mini-CEX) Form for IMGs in General Surgery (PDF)
Mini-Clinical Examination (Mini-CEX) Form for IMGs (PDF)
Progress Report for IMGs in General Surgery (PDF)
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Form for IMGs (PDF)
Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) Form for IMGs in Orthopaedic Surgery (PDF)
Mini-Clinical Examination (Mini-CEX) Form for IMGs in Orthopaedic Surgery (PDF)
Paediatric IMG Assessor MOUSE Form (PDF)
Paediatric IMG MOUSE Consultant Form (PDF)
Paediatric IMG Clinical Assessment Evaluation Form (PDF)
Paediatric IMG 360 Degree Evaluation Form (PDF)
Paediatric IMG Logbook Summary (PDF)

Additional resources
Fees
FAQs
College Governance
Area of need applications
Surveys of IMGs 2008 (PDF 588 KB)

Links
DoctorConnect
Guide on Area of Need (PDF)
Australian Medical Council
Department of Immigration & Citizenship
Medical Council of New Zealand

Surgical Training Programs
Surgical training opportunities for IMGs
Contact

International Medical Graduates Department
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons' Gardens
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9276 7453
Email: img.enquiries@surgeons.org