Multi-specialty · Surgical Education and Training Programme

Cardiothoracic Surgical Education and Training — Aotearoa New Zealand

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons / ANZSCTS·Accredited Aotearoa New Zealand centres

Programme overview

Aotearoa New Zealand country view of the joint Australia–New Zealand cardiothoracic SET pathway.

InstitutionRoyal Australasian College of Surgeons / ANZSCTS

LocationAccredited Aotearoa New Zealand centres, New Zealand

SpecialtyMulti-specialty

FocusCardiothoracic Surgery

Programme typeSurgical Education and Training Programme

Duration6 years (12 six-month terms)

ParticipationHands-on supervised surgical training

International applicantsSelection, registration and eligibility rules published by RACS apply

RegistrationAotearoa New Zealand registration and SET selection requirements apply

AccreditationRACS Surgical Education and Training pathway

PositionsNot publicly listed

Intake2027 selection cycle closed

Deadline2027 intake registration closed 30 Jan 2026

FundingNot publicly listed

LanguageEnglish

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial professional college source verified 26 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilitySelection, registration and eligibility rules published by RACS apply

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on supervised surgical training

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendNot publicly listed

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial society

International applicant check

Selection, registration and eligibility rules published by RACS apply

Clinical participationHands-on supervised surgical training

RegistrationAotearoa New Zealand registration and SET selection requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageEnglish

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

Application route

How to proceed

Follow the next RACS SET selection and registration cycle.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

This is the New Zealand country relationship for one joint binational pathway, not a separate training curriculum.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked26 Aug 2026