GSET Program Research Requirement
All Trainees must complete the mandatory RACS Research Requirement as per the RACS Research During Surgical Education and Training Policy.
The purpose of the Research Requirement is to:
- Enable a Trainee to gain competencies associated with scientific research in order to fulfil the requirements for General Surgery;
- Ensure education and training in research is aligned with the requirements of the General Surgery curriculum; and
- Identify how research education and training can be delivered during the GSET Program.
Research Requirements Points
To complete the Research Requirement satisfactorily, Trainees must accumulate a total of 500 points from the following categories:
- Approved Research Projects
- Higher Degrees
- Grants, Scholarships and Prizes
- Courses
- Completed Research Projects prior to GSET Commencement
Please refer to Section 14 and Appendix 4 of the GSET Program Regulations for the requirements, process, and outline of points awarded in each category, and the maximum points permitted.
For trainees who are on interruption for Research, a Progress Report must be submitted annually.
The form is to be emailed to your Regional Executive Officer.
Research Progress Report
Presenting Your Research
Please refer to the list of ‘approved meetings’ to assist you in presenting your research.
*Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of meetings. If your meeting is not listed, please ensure you submit documentation to your Training Committee with evidence that your meeting was subject to a thorough abstract selection process and peer review. This will then be considered by the Training Committee.
For all requests referred to in Section 14 of the GSET Program Regulations, Trainees must submit an online request through TIMS, with the relevant documentation.
The relevant Training Committee or their appointed Research Subcommittee will review the submission. Where a Research Subcommittee exists, the Subcommittee will review the request and submit a recommendation to the Training Committee.
Trainees will be notified of the outcome within seven (7) working days of the Training Committee meeting.