Orthopaedic Principles and Basic Sciences OPBS
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Overview
The Orthopaedic Principles and Basic Sciences (OPBS) Examination is a summative assessment of a candidate’s knowledge, understanding and application of the basic sciences relevant to Orthopaedic Surgery early in their surgical training.
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.
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CONTACT PERSON
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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.
If you are a newly accepted trainee onto the Orthopaedic training program in your respective countries, please provide supporting documentations stating you have been accepted in order for your status to be updated on our records and to become eligible to apply for the October 2023 OPBS exam. Please send supporting documentation or queries to [email protected].
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 before the examination start time with photo identification. This examination is delivered electronically.
Results
Candidates are awarded a result of pass or fail only for the examination. Results are available in the RACS Portfolio and via email approximately four weeks after the examination.