Eligibility

Candidates registering for the Clinical Examination (CE) must have passed the Generic Surgical Sciences Examination (GSSE).

The CE is not a requirement for all Surgical Education and Training (SET) programs.  SET Trainees should check with their Specialist Training Board. 

For the 2025 and 2026 SET selections, CE requirements vary by specialty. Candidates should confirm specific requirements with their SET training program.

It is the candidate's responsibility to verify the need to sit the CE with the relevant authority.

Further information about the RACS Clinical Examination can be found here.