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Fellowship Examination (FEX)

Details

DATE

Aug 3, 2023

SCHEDULE

3 August 2023 (Written Segments), 8-11 September 2023 Australia (Clinical/Viva Segments)

LOCATION

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington (Written); Adelaide (Clinical/Viva)

REGISTRATION DATES

From 17 May 2023 to 14 June 2023

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

CONTACT

examinations@surgeons.org

Details

DATE

Apr 13, 2023

SCHEDULE

13 April 2023 (Written Segments), 19-21 May 2023 AoNZ (Clinical/Viva Segments), 26-29 May 2023 Australia (Clinical/Viva Segments)

LOCATION

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington (Written); Wellington and Brisbane (Clinical/Viva)

REGISTRATION DATES

From 05 January 2023 to 27 January 2023

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

CONTACT

examinations@surgeons.org

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.

Details

DATE

Aug 3, 2023

SCHEDULE

3 August 2023 (Written Segments), 8-11 September 2023 Australia (Clinical/Viva Segments)

LOCATION

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington (Written); Adelaide (Clinical/Viva)

REGISTRATION DATES

From 17 May 2023 to 14 June 2023

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

CONTACT

examinations@surgeons.org

Details

DATE

Apr 13, 2023

SCHEDULE

13 April 2023 (Written Segments), 19-21 May 2023 AoNZ (Clinical/Viva Segments), 26-29 May 2023 Australia (Clinical/Viva Segments)

LOCATION

Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington (Written); Wellington and Brisbane (Clinical/Viva)

REGISTRATION DATES

From 05 January 2023 to 27 January 2023

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

CONTACT

examinations@surgeons.org

Exam Timeline

Apply

An 'Apply Now' button will appear on the Blue ribbon above when registrations open to allow you to register using our new registration portal.

 

Refer to the 'Dates and Locations' section for dates and further details about registering for the Fellowship examination

 

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.