Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Selection

The information below relates to applications submitted in 2020 (2021 intake). Information for applications from 2021 onwards will be provided in due course.

The following allowances will be made in terms of allocation of points for face to face conferences, courses and meetings that were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Presentations

Points will be awarded for research accepted for presentation at the following meetings:

  • USANZ ASM 2020 (7-10 March 2020)
  • EAU Congress 2020 (20-24 March 2020)
  • RACS ASC 2020  (11 – 15 May 2020)
  • AUA Annual Meeting 2020  (15-19 May 2020)
  • CUA 2020 Annual Meeting (27-29  June 2020)

Points will be awarded for research accepted for presentation at other cancelled meetings

Documentary evidence must comprise the following:

  • a copy of the abstract showing the applicant’s name and level of authorship against the presentation title, and
  • the confirmation email sent by the conference secretariat which states the presentation title and presentation type (i.e. oral presentation including moderated poster within meeting program, poster presentation including a moderated oral presentation in exhibition area only, or unmoderated poster). 
     

Attendance

Points will be awarded to applicants who had registered for the following meetings and were not delivering a presentation:

  • USANZ ASM 2020 (7-10 March 2020)
  • EAU Congress 2020 (20-24 March 2020)

Registration for other cancelled meetings/courses/workshops due to take place up to Wednesday 25 March 2020 will be considered on a case by case basis. This will not apply to applicants who cancelled their registration of their own accord prior to Friday 6 March 2020. 

Documentary evidence must comprise the confirmation email sent by the conference secretariat including payment confirmation (i.e. receipt). Please note the following:

  • Points will not be awarded where an applicant cancelled their registration of their own accord prior to Friday 6 March 2020. USANZ will verify with the respective conference secretariats or course providers.
  • Requests for a registration fee refund following official meeting/course cancellation notification will not impact upon the awarding points.
  • The following clause from the Selection Regulations will still apply:
    • 9.2.4 - Points will not be awarded for attendance at:
    • a) Scientific meetings or conferences where a score has been given for a presentation at the same meeting.

RACS Courses

Points will be awarded to applicants who registered for a RACS Course scheduled to be held between Monday 9 March 2020 and Wednesday 25 March 2020. Documentary evidence must comprise the confirmation email sent by RACS, including payment confirmation (i.e. receipt).  Please note the following:

  • Points will not be awarded for attendance where an applicant cancelled their course registration of their own accord prior to Friday 6 March 2020. USANZ will verify with RACS. 
  • Registration fee refund following official course cancellation will not impact upon the awarding of a point for attendance.
  • The following clause from the Selection Regulations will still apply:
    • 9.2.4 - Points will not be awarded for attendance at:
    • c) ASSET, CCrISP, EMST and CLEAR (or equivalent courses recognised by the College).

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