How long is the training program?

Surgical training through the RACS is competency based, not time based. An applicant with significant prior surgical and urological experience may find their training time significantly shortened. Some trainees may find they require longer than the typical training time to achieve competency.

SET urology is designed to accommodate the typical trainee, who is expected to take six years. The first year is SET 1, a year of introductory surgical training. SET 2 will be a year spent in surgery in general to learn more advanced surgical skills. SET 3 - 6 will be the years spent in urology specialist surgical training. All trainees are required to reach a similar level of ability when they graduate.