Applicants are welcome to submit abstracts for the NZOA Paper Day to be held on Thursday 29th March 2012 in Wellington. Please note that we have had problems receiving email. If you have sent an abstract and not received acknowledgement please resend your abstract. 


Information for application for the 2013 SET training year is now available below.

Please note that all applicants must pre-register with RACS, even if they have applied previously.

Information for Applicants

• The Surgical Education and Training Programme (SET) in Orthopaedic Surgery is administered by the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) and delivered by its Education Committee on behalf of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).
• The Programme covers training in all aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery and involves rotating through accredited training posts in various hospitals.
• The Education Committee will direct trainees to specific training posts. However, trainees do still need to apply to the relevant hospital for appointment.
• The minimum period of training is five years from SET 1 to SET 5. Inadequacies in training or other circumstances (e.g. a period of illness) may require the trainee to complete a further period of training.
• Appointment is not for the entire training period, trainees are appointed on a yearly basis.
• Only those applicants who meet the required criteria will be considered for appointment to SET in Orthopaedic Surgery. In 2011 a total of ten candidates were offered training posts.
• The Education Committee of the NZOA and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons regards competency based, in-training assessment as an essential component of the training process. Progress is reviewed regularly through assessment.
• Applicants must have NZ Residency or be a New Zealand citizen, and be registered through the Medical Council of NZ to apply to SET. Follow the following links for more information:-

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/ 

http://www.mcnz.org.nz/

The application forms and notes for applicants for the 2013 training year can be downloaded through the links below:- 


2013 training year application form

2013 training year notes for applicants

Selection timetable 2012

If you have any questions at all please contact Claire Nicoll, National Education Manager on 04 913 9898 or via email claire@nzoa.org.nz