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2026 Application Dates
Applications Open: 12 noon (AEDT) - Wednesday 18 February 2026
Applications Close: 12 noon (AEDT) - Wednesday 12 March 2026.
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 20 June 2026, unless advised otherwise.
Announcement of offers will be made by Friday 24 July 2026.
Selection information and tools
Paediatric Surgery 2026 selection regulations (PDF 399.76KB)
Paediatric CV Scoresheet (PDF 152.32KB)
These regulations are applicable for the 2027 intake conducted during 2026 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 2027 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 2026.
Past offers
There was no selection offered in 2019 for Trainees to commence in 2020.
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.
*Includes deferred offers.