Urology

^{Disclaimer: Training pathway information is current as at July 2020 and is subject to change. Please check and confirm specific details with relevant colleges and health authorities directly.}

To become a Urologist, you will need to apply for fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). The responsibility of the administration of Urology Surgical Education and Training (SET) has been delegated to the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ).Fellowship is a minimum 5 year (full time) pathway and consists of:

SET 1 Core surgery in general skills

SET 2-4 Advanced clinical urology training

SET 5 Advanced urology training – progressing to independent clinical practice

Entry requirements/pre-requisites

General Medical Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
Be a citizen of Australia or New Zealand or a permanent resident of Australia.
Completion of PGY2 (earliest year of entry is PGY3), including a minimum of 26 weeks in General Surgery rotations and a minimum of 8 weeks in a critical care rotation. Each rotation must be a minimum of 8 continuous weeks.
Completion of the RACS Operating with Respect eLearning module (retired 2023) or Introduction to Operating with Respect.
Successful completion of the Generic Surgical Sciences exam.

In addition to the RACS entry requirements, there are also USANZ Specialty Specific Eligibility Criteria. For further information on this, consult the USANZ Selection Regulations. In brief, there is an additional clinical rotation requirements including:

26 weeks in Urology in PGY2 or above. 10 weeks in Emergency in PGY1 or above.

Application and selection process

Applicants must first register their intention to apply for SET Training with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).

USANZ collaborates with the RACS as an agent of the College, to administer the training program in Australia and manage the Board of Urology. For further information on the Selection and Application process, visit the USANZ website: https://www.usanz.org.au/educate-train/application-selection

Note: Queensland Health does not offer central allocations or preferencing for the Urology specialty; however Urology trainees must submit an application through the RMO Campaign for an employment contract to be issued by the allocated facility.

Rural exposure and experience is valued in the selection process and additional points are awarded for:

Rural education – 12 months or more at a Rural Clinical School,
Rural Origin – living in an MM2-7 area for 5 years consecutively or 10 years cumulatively
Rural and remote surgical experience – Minimum of 6 months working in a surgical position in a rural or remote hospital.