Candidate guidelines
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All RACS examinations are conducted according to the relevant policy which outline matters such as prohibited materials and what might be considered misconduct. As doctors in a trusted profession, there is high expectation that all candidates clearly understand the expectations of examination behaviour.
The following documents are a collection of information most often requested by candidates regarding what to expect on the day of the examination. It is encouraged that you read the information for the examination you are presenting for and contact the Examinations Department should you still have queries.
Generic Surgical Science Examination (GSSE)
The document below provides information on what happens on your arrival, how to prepare for a computer based examination and some of the things that may happen during the examination.
Clinical Examination (CE)
The document below provides information on what happens on your arrival, the logistics of the day and some tips on how to do well in the examination.
Clinical Examination candidate information (PDF 160.36KB) (PDF 160.36KB)
Specialty specific examinations
The document below provides information on what happens on your arrival, how to prepare for a computer based examination and some of the things that may happen during the examination.
Specialty Specific Exam candidate information (PDF 211.41KB)This information is for candidates sitting the following exams:
- Cardiothoracic Surgical Sciences and Principles (CSSP) Examination
- Orthopaedic Principles and Basic Sciences (OPBS) Examination
- Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Surgical Sciences Examination
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Sciences and Principles (PRSSP) Examination
- Paediactric Anatomy and Embryology Examination
- Paediatric Pathology and Pathophysiology Examination
- Urology Surgical Sciences Examination
- Vascular Surgery Surgical Sciences Examination.
Fellowship Examination (FEX)
The document below provides information on what happens on your arrival at both written and viva venues, computer based examination information for those specialties that use this in the written component and some of the things that may happen during the examination.