EXAMINATION INFORMATION AND DATES

FEES FOR 2008

Fellowship Exam Entry Fee: $5600
Specialist Surgical Training Fee: $4900
Orthopaedic Principles and Basic Science Exam: No Fee

2008 EXAMINATION DATES

ORTHOPAEDIC PRINCIPLES AND BASIC SCIENCE (OPBS) EXAM

FEBRUARY 2008
Closing Date: 12 December 2007, Wednesday for February 2008 Exam
OPBS Exam: Thursday 15 and Friday 16 February, 2008

FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATION 2008

RACS Closing Date: 18 January 2008
Written papers: Wednesday, 2nd April, 2008 (multiple centres)
Clinicals and Vivas: Sydney - Friday 2, Saturday 3, Sunday 4 and Monday 5,
Court Meetings: Friday 2 May

OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA

RACS Closing Date: 18 January 2008
Written papers: Tuesday, 1st April, 2008 (multiple centres)
Clinicals and Vivas: Auckland, NZ Friday 18, Saturday 19, and Sunday 20 April, 2008
Court Meetings: Friday 18 April, 2008

SEPTEMBER - ADELAIDE

RACS Closing Date: 4 July 2008
Written papers: Monday 1 September (multiple centres)
Clinical and Vivas: Friday 19, Saturday 20, Sunday 21, Monday 22 September, 2008

Note: Dates are subject to alteration. If any change is deemed necessary, wide publicity will be given. Intending candidates are advised to maintain contact with the Department of Examinations and Training at the address below. If uncertain about the centres for examinations, please check with the Department of Examinations and Training.


Department of Examinations and Training
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Spring Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA

T 03 9249 1200
F 03 9249 1240