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SET Surgical Specialties Interview Workshop (SS102)
The SET Surgical Specialties Interview Workshop (SS102) prepares candidates for the Surgical Education and Training admissions (SET) interview through the development of fundamental communication and presentation skills. On completion of the course, candidates are in an advantageous position to gain entry into SET for the surgical specialty of their choice.
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About the Program
The SET Surgical Specialties Interview Workshop (SS102) prepares candidates for the Surgical Education and Training admissions (SET) interview through the development of fundamental communication and presentation skills. On completion of the course, candidates are in an advantageous position to gain entry into SET for the surgical specialty of their choice. Furthermore, candidates completing the course develop communication and presentation skills that will assist them in their practice of medicine and surgery.
The Institute of Medical Education (IME), previously known as the METC Institute, has been aiding surgeons in their SET interviews since 2013, offering guidance to more than 820 candidates.
Program Structure
The SET Interview represents the final step for acceptance onto the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program for Surgical Specialties. The aims of the SET Interview Course are to provide doctors with exposure to live interview panels; to provide an understanding of the criteria used to discern future surgeons; to prepare doctors to perform strongly in this highly competitive admissions interview; and to develop life-long communication and presentation skills that will assist them in their practice of medicine and surgery.
The SS102 workshop is structured to prepare candidates for a RACS Surgical Specialty and is prepared and conducted by practicing surgeons. Throughout the workshop, attendees move through different sets of scenarios. All candidates have opportunities to be examined and to be the examiner throughout the scenarios, providing unique insights. Candidates also receive detailed personalised feedback, through formal feedback rotations conducted at the end of each set of scenarios. The course is suitable for doctors seeking to enter a surgical specialty or for those who wish to improve their communication and presentation skills in their practice of surgery. On completion of the course, candidates are in an advantageous position to gain entry into SET for the surgical specialty of their choice.
Program Content
Candidates attending this workshop will gain an understanding of the following:
- Specific interview style and process used for SET selection
- Aims of the SET selection interview
- Attributes sought by the SET selection interview
- Members of the SET selection interview panels
- Topics that will be encountered at the panels
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Scoring process and criteria used
In addition to the experience gained from the live interviews, all candidates will be given personalised advice and strategies for improvement. Total time allocated for personalised feedback is 50 minutes per student.
The live interviews conducted during the course are designed to be completely representative of the real interview, and provide candidates with the unique opportunity to practice their interview skills, and to develop their communication and presentation. The interview panels will focus on the nine RACS competencies.
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Health advocacy
- Judgement – clinical decision making
- Management and leadership
- Medical expertise
- Professionalism and ethics
- Scholar and teacher
- Technical expertise
These competencies will be assessed in the context of the candidate’s application for either Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery or General Surgery
Modules
Access to course materials is made available after the live attendance workshop to consolidate teaching and to facilitate learning.
Candidates access to the below modules via IME's dedicated student portal. This Online Learning Management System also provides the student with various tools and advanced e-learning strategies to facilitate their learning.
The course materials include:
- Detailed analysis of Strategies and Techniques needed for success including examples of questions and scoring assessment criteria
- Access to the scenarios used on the day of the course including ideal answers for each scenario
- Further suggested readings focusing on high-yield admissions interview topics
Entry requirements
General (unconditional) Medical registration in Australia or general scope or restricted general scope registration in the relevant specialty in New Zealand. For further information on selection requirements for SET, please visit www.surgeons.org.
Locations and Dates
The Institute Of Medical Education aims to provide the SET Surgical Specialties Interview Workshop (SS102) in all major Australia Cities. To ensure adequate preparation time, workshops are typically held in April/ May/June. Please select your preferred location upon enrolment.
How to enrol
To enrol in this course and make payment, click on the ‘Enrol’ button at the top of the page.
Please select your preferred location upon enrolment. *Delegates to check local & regional COVID restrictions prior to booking workshop.
Course fees include access to the online modules and workshops for 365 days. Further fees apply for extensions and may only be granted on application. Please refer to our published refunds policy as a condition of enrolment.
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The SET Surgical Specialties Interview Workshop (SS102) prepares candidates for the Surgical Education and Training admissions interview for Surgical Specialties through the development of fundamental communication and presentation skills.
METC Institute is an independent organisation and SET Interview Workshops are not associated with, or endorsed by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), as RACS must maintain probity in its competitive selection process. The fees for such selection process are not included in the course fees for SE102.
Faculty
This interview course is designed by Specialist Doctors and Senior Lecturers from leading Australian University Medical Schools and Teaching Hospitals. Minimum qualification standards include MBBS with specialist qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). All courses are delivered by experienced lecturers with proven success in the medical space.
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