Frequently Asked Questions
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- When is the ASC?
- Where will the RACS ASC be held?
- What is the theme of the Congress?
- Who will be speaking/what scientific content will be covered?
- Can I submit an abstract?
- When does registration open and close? Is there an early bird incentive?
- Is the event open to junior doctors and medical students, and do they get a special rate?
- What does it cost to attend the ASC?
- What happens if I’ve paid to attend in person and the physical congress is cancelled?
When is the ASC?
Where will the RACS ASC be held?
The 2021 Congress will be delivered in a hybrid format—mostly virtual activities and events but with a physical event in Melbourne and other places around Australia and New Zealand between 10-14 May 2021.
We plan to have smaller hubs in other cities in Australia and New Zealand and it may be possible to attend physically in places like Darwin or Auckland and other towns where smaller groups can participate in sessions.
What is the theme of the Congress?
The Congress will have the theme of Celebrating the art of surgery in a time of disruption. It combines the science of medicine with the creative elements required to become a great surgeon.
The theme also celebrates the important contribution to the arts by surgeons, who continue to excel not only with a scalpel but also in music, painting, design, sculpture, writing and other creative pursuits.
Who will be speaking/what scientific content will be covered?
Can I submit an abstract?
When does registration open and close? Is there an early bird incentive?
Is the event open to junior doctors and medical students, and do they get a special rate?
What does it cost to attend the ASC?
- Fellow onsite registration rate: $880.00AUD
- Virtual registration rate: $330.00AUD
- Medical student virtual registration rate: $50.00AUD