Last Update: 30/01/2013 17:36
Eligibility
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Eligibility
It is important to note that ASSET course is not a
mandatory eligibility requirement for selection to
the SET program, but is required to be undertaken in SET1.
Preference for courses is given to surgical trainees, followed by
the ASSET waiting list in order of date of application.
Please note to apply to the ASSET waiting list you must be a
medical graduate. Places will only be offered to doctors
post-graduate year 2+.
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online
Waiting time
Generally, applicants will wait approximately 2.5 to 3 years to
be offered a course place. Throughout the year, some course places
may become vacanct and applicants on the waiting list (in
accordance with their original date of application and
post-graduate year 2+) will be contacted by the Skills Training
Office and offered these course places.
Australian waiting list registration
Australian-based doctors, please click here to
register. You will receive an email of confirmation
within 5 days of registering.
New Zealand waiting list registration
New Zealand-based doctors, please click here to
register. You will receive an email of confirmation within 5
days of registering.
Fees
Australia
$3280 (including GST)
In Australia, the ASSET course is an approved course under the
tax system. This exempts surgical Trainees of the College from
having 10% GST levied on their course fees. Australian fees for all
other ASSET course participants are subject to 10% GST.
New Zealand
$4425 (including GST)
Courses conducted in New Zealand will be invoiced in NZ dollars,
regardless of residential country of applicant.
Transfer fee
Should an applicant request to be transferred to an alternative
course, they will incur a transfer fee to cover relevant
administrative costs. In 2013, the course transfer fee is A$185
(including GST) and NZ$245 (including GST).
Cancellation policy
For cancellations less than 10 weeks before the course,
participants receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds for
cancellations less than 6 weeks before the course.
This policy also applies should you elect to transfer to another
course within this time frame, in addition to the transfer fee.
List of
courses
View the
2013 ASSET course schedule (PDF).
Overview
Click
here to access a full overview of the ASSET course program,
content and background.
Contact
Australian Trainees
ASSET Program Administrator
Skills Training Department
Division of Education Development and Assessment
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons' Gardens
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Australia
Fax: +61 3 9249 1298
Email: asset@surgeons.org
New Zealand Trainees
Administration Officer
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
PO Box 7451
Wellington South Wellington 6242
New Zealand
Telephone +64 4 385 8247
Fax: +64 4 385 8873
Email: asset.nz@surgeons.org
Committee
View further information about the ASSET committee.