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2026 Application Dates
Applications Open: 12 noon (AEDT) - Wednesday 17 February 2027
Applications Close: 12 noon (AEDT) - Wednesday 10 March 2027
Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.
It is acceptable to submit evidence under any category as long as it is submitted via the RACS online application system. Email copies will not be accepted.
Interviews
Interviews will be conducted face-to-face on 19 June 2027, unless advised otherwise.
Announcement of offers will be made by Friday 23 July 2027.
Selection information and tools
Paediatric Surgery 2027 selection regulations (PDF 290.01KB)
Paediatric CV Scoresheet (PDF 154.2KB)
These regulations are applicable for the 2028 intake conducted during 2027 only. These regulations may be changed from year to year and cannot be relied on for selection intakes conducted in future years for the Surgical Education and Training Program in Paediatric Surgery.
Any regulations for the SET Program from any previous years are not applicable and cannot be relied on for meeting the SET Program requirements for the 2028 intake unless specifically stated in the current regulations.
Procedural Skills and Professional Capabilities
Procedural and Professional Skills Form (PDF 184.98KB)
Applicants must submit the Paediatric Surgery Procedural Skills and Professional Capabilities form via the RACS online application system by the closing date for applications. Refer to the Selection Regulations for further information.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Selection Initiative
RACS has approved the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Selection Initiative policy (PDF 30.25KB) and the Committee of Paediatric Surgery implemented this initiative in the selection process. Refer to the Selection Regulations for further information.
Announcement of offers
July 2027.
Past offers
In 2020 three (3)* Trainees were appointed to the SET Program to commence in 2021.
In 2021 two (2)* Trainees were appointed to the SET Program to commence in 2022.
In 2022 four (4)* Trainees were appointed to the SET Program to commence in 2023.
In 2023 four (4)* Trainees were appointed to the SET Program to commence in 2024.
In 2024 six (6)* Trainees were appointed to the SET Program to commence in 2025.
In 2025 seven (7)* Trainees were appointed to the SET Program to commence in 2026.
In 2026 seven (7)* Trainees were appointed to the SET Program to commence in 2027.
*Includes deferred offers.