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Training in Professional Skills (TIPS)

The TIPS course provides you with the opportunity to practice and develop professional skills relevant in a surgical setting, including patient-centred communication and teamwork.

March 2022 update

The demand for TIPS courses remains high, this is due to course cancellations throughout 2020 and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The majority of 2022 TIPS courses are now full. Any remaining places will be prioritised for SET Trainees and SIMGs. 

 

Reserve list

We invite you to  submit an expression of  interest (EOI) for 2022 course reserve lists only.

To submit your EOI please email skills.registration@surgeons.org with the following information:

  • Full name
  • RACS ID
  • Graduation date/PGY level
  • Up to six course codes (eg TP106)

For a list of scheduled courses, please view the TIPS 2022 course schedule (PDF 44.55KB).

You will receive confirmation from a Skills Training team member when you have been added to a reserve list place. Please allow up to five working days for a response

 

Pandemic Considerations

Please note due to the complexities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) recommends all applicants to attend a local course where possible. Some regions are limited on course offerings and when required RACS will prioritise local attendees in these regions. Please note RACS may contact an applicant to discuss their course place if registered to a course outside their region, and the applicant may be asked to withdraw from the course.

If you would like to be kept up to date with 2022 course information please join the Skills Training Mailing List. 

Please contact skills.registration@surgeons.org if you have any questions.

RACS is committed to ensuring that participants health and safety is the top priority of running any event, which includes adhering to any local, state, and federal laws, policies and restrictions, both in Australia and New Zealand. Due to the complex evolving nature of these laws and restrictions, RACS may be required to cancel a course at any time leading up to the event.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page and RACS COVID-19 Event Safe Strategy (PDF 217.75KB) for more information. 

The TIPS course is evidence-based and designed to support emerging surgeons to communicate effectively and contribute to quality surgical care and patient outcomes.

TIPS Edition 2

The TIPS Committee is excited to announce the launch of the 2nd Edition in 2020.

For an outline of the two day course please view the TIPS course program (PDF 409.4KB).

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  • New series of Human Factors eLearning modules including knowledge checks and videos
  • Increased interactivity in lectures.
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