In This Section

Curriculum structure

A copy of the Curriculum can be requested directly from the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons or the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons.

Section 1 - PRS Surgical Sciences and Principles

1.1 Surgical Sciences Relevant to Plastic Surgery

1.2 Plastic Surgery Principles and Techniques

Section 2 - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Competencies

2.1 Malignancies of Skin and Soft Tissue

2.2 Other Skin and Soft Tissue

2.3 Burn and Cold Injury

2.4 Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery

2.5 Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

2.6 Head and Neck

2.7 Hand and Upper Limb

2.8 Breast Reconstruction

2.9 Chest, Truck and Perineum

2.10 Lower Limb Trauma and Reconstruction

Section 3 - Essential Surgical Competencies (non-technical competencies)

3.1 Communication

3.2 Teamwork and Collaboration

3.3 Leadership and Management

3.4 Health Advocacy

3.5 Scholarship and Teaching

3.6 Professionalism and Ethics

*3.7 Cultural Safety and Cultural Competency

Appendices (bring together competencies from multiple topic areas to assist in trainee learning. These are not additional to those found in Section 2)

Appendix 1: Paediatric Plastic Surgery

Appendix 2: Microsurgery

*Appendix 3: Gender Affirming Surgery