Dates and locations
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The Fellowship Examination is usually undertaken over several days twice a year; in April/May and August/September. The written component is conducted four to five weeks prior to the clinical/viva components and can be sat in a choice of six Australian cities and two Aotearoa New Zealand cities.
The clinical/viva components are conducted in one city, usually in hospitals, over two to three days. The Clinical/Viva location rotates usually on a two-year cycle.
Exam dates and locations
The written components of the examination is conducted simultaneously across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and is offered in the following locations:
Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Aotearoa New Zealand: Auckland and Wellington.
April/May 2025
Registrations open - Thursday 9 January 2025 at 12pm (Noon) AEDT
Registrations close - Thursday 30 January 2025 at 12pm (Noon) AEDT
General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery only:
- Due to limited availability of exams places in Australia, registration for General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates who exceed the capacity will need to register to sit the exams in Aotearoa New Zealand.
No registration will be accepted after the closing date/time stipulated above.
Written Component of Fellowship Examination
3 April 2025
Clinical/Vivas Component of Fellowship Examination
Auckland, AoNZ (General Surgery & Orthopaedic Surgery only)
Saturday 24 May to Sunday 25 May 2025
Result Release and Presentation of successful candidates to the Court of Examiners
Monday 26 May 2025
Clinical/Vivas Component of Fellowship Examination
Brisbane, Australia (All Specialties)
Saturday May 31 to Sunday June 1 2025; except for PRS which will run from Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June 2025.
Result Release and Presentation of successful candidates to the Court of Examiners
Monday 2 June 2025
August/September 2025
Registrations open - Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 12pm (Noon) AEST
Registrations close - Monday 23 June 2025 at 12pm (Noon) AEST
No registration will be accepted after the closing date/time stipulated above.
Written Component of Fellowship Examination
Thursday 7 August 2025
Clinical/Vivas Component of Fellowship Examination
Adelaide, Australia (All specialties)
Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September 2025; except for PRS which will run from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September 2025
Result Release and Presentation of successful candidates to the Court of Examiners
Adelaide, Australia (All Specialties)
Monday 22 September 2025
Q&A Webinar date
Q&A Webinar for April/May Examination
Pre-Examination Webinar (Written and Clinical/Viva segments)
Date: TBA
Please Note:
Webinar invitations will be sent to all registered candidates prior to the webinar.