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Cardiothoracic Surgical Sciences and Principles (CSSP) Examination

Details

DATE

Feb 12, 2025

SCHEDULE

12-13 February 2025

LOCATION

Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Wellington

REGISTRATION DATES

From Nov 12, 2024 to Dec 03, 2024

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

Details

DATE

May 30, 2025

SCHEDULE

30 May 2025 Part 2 - Viva

LOCATION

Melbourne

REGISTRATION DATES

From Mar 18, 2025 to Apr 08, 2025

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

Details

DATE

Jun 11, 2025

SCHEDULE

11-12 June 2025

LOCATION

Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Wellington

REGISTRATION DATES

From Mar 18, 2025 to Apr 08, 2025

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

Details

DATE

Sep 19, 2025

SCHEDULE

19 September 2025 Part 2 - Viva

LOCATION

Adelaide

REGISTRATION DATES

From Jul 15, 2025 to Aug 05, 2025

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

Overview 

Trainees in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Education and Training (SET) program are required to pass the CSSP Examination by the end of SET 4 and/or within four attempts. The purpose of the CSSP Examination is to ensure that trainees are equipped with knowledge of the basic sciences relevant to Cardiothoracic Surgery early in their program. 

Please note that registration for this exam closes at 11.59am (AEDT) on the closing date stipulated, late registrations will not be accepted under any circumstances. 

Details

DATE

Feb 12, 2025

SCHEDULE

12-13 February 2025

LOCATION

Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Wellington

REGISTRATION DATES

From Nov 12, 2024 to Dec 03, 2024

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

Details

DATE

May 30, 2025

SCHEDULE

30 May 2025 Part 2 - Viva

LOCATION

Melbourne

REGISTRATION DATES

From Mar 18, 2025 to Apr 08, 2025

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

Details

DATE

Jun 11, 2025

SCHEDULE

11-12 June 2025

LOCATION

Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Wellington

REGISTRATION DATES

From Mar 18, 2025 to Apr 08, 2025

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

Details

DATE

Sep 19, 2025

SCHEDULE

19 September 2025 Part 2 - Viva

LOCATION

Adelaide

REGISTRATION DATES

From Jul 15, 2025 to Aug 05, 2025

CONTACT PERSON

Examinations Department

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 'How to apply for a specialty examination' page for further details about registering for the examination.

Prepare

This area provides guidance on what to study for the examination.

Sitting the exam

Candidates are required to arrive at the examination venue at least 30 minutes prior to the examination start time with photo identification. The multiple choice question (MCQ) examination is delivered electronically.

Results

Candidates are advised via their RACS portfolio and email of their examination result. A pass or fail result only is awarded for the examination. The MCQ examination result will be advised approximately four weeks after the examination has taken place by email. Candidates who are successful in the written component will be invited to attend the anatomy viva. Results from the anatomy viva will be advised approximately one week after the examination.