The GSET Program ◆

Overview

In 2022, the ABiGS implemented the revised General Surgery Education and Training (GSET) program.

The overall objective of the GSET Training program is to ensure that the graduating General Surgery Trainee has the competencies and skills required to undertake core General Surgery procedures, be able to participate independently in an acute on call General Surgical roster, and be competent across the RACS Core Competencies.

GSET is a five (5) year training program structured into two stages – CORE and PRINCIPAL:

CORE
GSET Levels 1 – 3: Focuses on the foundation skills relating to General Surgery

PRINCIPAL
GSET Levels 4 – 5: Trainees’ involvement and clinical complexity increases

GSET Program Development

The General Surgery training program has transformed and evolved over the past few years so as to continue to be aligned to regulatory requirements, changes in workforce, and educational developments. 

You can read more about these changes along with strategic aims within the following document.