Governance & Regulations

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is accredited by the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) and the Australian Medical Council (AMC) to train surgeons and maintain surgical standards in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.

Attaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Urology is the qualification required to practice as an independent specialist urologist in both countries. The Surgical Education and Training (SET) Program in Urology is the accredited training pathway leading to FRACS in Urology.

The RACS collaborates with, and has a service agreement with the Society, whereby, the Society acts as an agent of the RACS, to administer the SET Program in Urology.
 

Board of Urology

The RACS Board of Urology is responsible for the regulation and delivery of the of the SET Program in Urology.
 

Training Regulations

These regulations outline the rules, procedures, policies, administrative processes, and principles governing the delivery of the SET Program. There are two sets of Training Regulations, depending on the trainee cohort:

• Training Regulations - Surgical Education and Training Program in Urology (Legacy)
  These regulations apply to trainees who commenced training prior to 2024 under the previous SET Program structure
   
• Training Regulations - Surgical Education and Training Program in Urology
  These regulations apply to trainees who commenced the SET Program in or after 2024, including trainees who transitioned to the competency-based training program in 2024.

Trainees must ensure they are following the regulations that apply to their specific training pathway.

The legacy Training Regulations are expected to be phased out in 2027, subject to the completion of training for all trainees enrolled in the previous SET Program.