Fellowship Examination (FEX)
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Overview
The Fellowship Examination is a summative assessment undertaken towards the end of each Surgical Education and Training program or as a requirement of a SIMG assessment. The examination is comprised of written and clinical/viva components. In each specialty, there are seven segments in total, with most being divided into two written papers and five clinical/viva segments.
The required standard for this examination is a level of competency equivalent to that of a consultant surgeon in his or her first year of independent practice. The surgical competencies espoused by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons are used as a guideline for the examiners who follow agreed marking guidelines and the predetermined standard. The examination is blueprinted to each specialty's curriculum.
Examination Dates for April/May 2023
Registration for April/May 2023 Fellowship Examination has closed.
Written Components Thursday 13 April 2023 (Multiple locations)
- Written Components Thursday 13 April 2023 (Multiple locations)
- Clinical/Viva Components in Wellington AoNZ (General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery only)
Friday 19 May to Saturday 20 May 2023 (Examination Dates)
Sunday 21 May 2023 - Result Release and Presentation to Court - Clinical/Viva Components in Brisbane Australia (All Specialties)
Friday 26 May to Sunday 28 May 2023 (Examination Dates)
Monday 29 May 2023 - Result Release and Presentation to Court - Written Examination Webinar (Q&A) on Monday 3 April 2023 at 6.30pm AEST
- Clinical/Viva Examination Webinar (Q&A) on Tuesday 9 May 2023 at 6.30pm AEST
Examination Dates for August/September 2023
Registration period* for August/September 2023: Wednesday 17 May 11.59am to Wednesday 14 June 2023 11.59am AEST
*No registrations will be accepted outside of this period. Payment of full examination fee is required at the time of registration.
The Specialty Training Boards will assess candidate eligibility and those deemed ineligible to sit the examination will be notified in writing approximately three weeks after registration. This occurs on each occasion a candidate applies for the Fellowship Examination.
- Written Components Thursday 3 August 2023 (Multiple locations)
- Clinical/Viva Components in Adelaide Australia (All Specialties)
Friday 8 September to Sunday 10 September 2023 (Examination Dates)
Monday 11 September 2023 - Result Release and Presentation to Court - Written Examination Webinar (Q&A) on Tuesday 25 July 2023 at 6.30pm AEST
- Clinical/Viva Examination Webinar (Q&A) on Tuesday 29 August 2023 at 6.30pm AEST
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Exam Timeline
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The registration period for the April/May 2023 Fellowship Exam will open on 5 January 2023 at 11:59 am AEDT and close on 27 January 2023 at 11:59 am.
An 'Apply Now' button will appear on the Blue ribbon above to allow you to register using our new registration portal.
Candidates in General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery specialties will register an Expression of Interest (EOI) only. All other specialties will register and pay for the exam directly.
For General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery:
- Places may be limited in General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery specialties for both the Wellington and Brisbane based exams.
- SET 5 and above will be prioritised. All other candidates will be invited to register in order of the time of their EOI.
- EOI are made in the same way as registering for the exam via the "Apply Now" Button.
Expression of Interest: 11:59am Thursday 05 January - 11:59am Thursday 19 January
Invited to register and make payment: Friday 20 January - 11:59 am Friday 27 January
Those candidates who miss out on a place are encouraged to register in May for the September 2023 exam.
Preparing
RACS resources available to Trainees and eligible IMGs that can be used to assist with preparation for the Fellowship Examination. These resources include online modules that may help candidates familiarise themselves with the format and presentation of the various segments of the examination.
Sitting the exam
All specialties conduct the exam across seven segments. The written components are held approximately a month prior to the clinical/viva components. The written components are held in cities across Australia and New Zealand whereas the clinical/viva components are held in a centralised location.
Results
Information on how results are disseminated and what to expect following.