Selection into Surgical Education and Training
Registration and Timelines
Applicants intending to apply for selection into the Surgical Education and Training Program must register via the RACS website. The RACS registration is from 7 – 31 January 2025. Applicants not registered will not be able to lodge an application. Refer to the RACS Registration for Selection into Surgical Education and Training Policy for further details on registration and selection timelines.
Click here to access the Board of Vascular Surgery’s Selection Regulations for selection into SET in 2026 (applications in 2025).
Click here to access the CV Scoring Guidelines for selection into SET in 2026 (applications in 2025). Please note, the CV Scoring Guidelines are to assist applicants assessing their experience and only provide applicable entries in the online application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure each entry is in the applicable section of the application and categorised appropriately.
Applicants can access the confirmation of rural origin form in the online application or here.
A sample of acceptable documentary evidence for participation in JDOCs is available here.
Applicants can view the most recent intake statistics here.
Key dates and information for selection into SET in 2026 (application in 2025)
Applications open for those who have registered with RACS on 19 February 2025 at www.vascularsurgeryapplications.com.au. Registered applicants may use the log on and password received from the office of the ANZSVS via email by 18 February 2025.
| Application opening date: | 19 February 2025 12:00 AEDT |
| Application closing date: | 27 March 2025 12:00 AEDT |
| Notification of shortlisting for Interview: | Applicants will be notified 10 business days prior to interview. |
| Interviews will be held in-person at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Clinical Skills Development Centre | 21 June 2025 |
| Notification of outcome: | 25 July 2025 |
In 2025, the selection process will use the following selection tools, each contributing a weighted score as:
Structured Curriculum Vitae 25%
Written Referee Reports 25%
Verbal Referee Reports 10%
Semi-Structured Interview 40%
Interviews
Interviews will be offered on a ratio of three (3) applicants to one (1) available accredited SET 1 post. Applicants will be invited to interview based on ranked order of the combined CV and referee report score.
Queries
Board of Vascular Surgery
P +61 413 161 915
E [email protected]