BreastSurgANZ Post Fellowship Training (PFT) Program

Programme overview

Bi-national two-year post-fellowship programme in breast surgery (incl. oncoplastic) at accredited hospital units across Australia and New Zealand, supplemented by BreastSurgANZ educational workshops; completing both years is the direct pathway to Full membership.

Source intake statement at last review: Official society page; 2027 selection round (18-29 May 2026) closed

A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.

Training and clinical exposure

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

International applicant assessment

Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.

Can international surgeons apply?

Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below

Clinical role and hands-on restrictions

Supervised clinical trainingCaptured from the official source listed below

Medical registration

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Language

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Visa or work authorisation

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Application timeline and contact

Application deadline

29 May 2026 (2027 intake; closed)Captured from the official source listed below

Commencement / intake

February 2027 (2027 intake)Captured from the official source listed below

Application cycle

Annual central selection: applications in May, referee checks to early July, interviews 22-23 July, outcomes mid-August (2027 round)Captured from the official source listed below

Published positions — not remaining vacancies

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

How to apply

Centralised BreastSurgANZ selection (online form, interview, allocation)Captured from the official source listed below

Official programme contact

Via https://www.breastsurganz.org/contact/Captured from the official source listed below

Eligibility and application documents

Published entry requirements

Completed Australasian general surgery training and attained FRACS or equivalent; must be able to start in February and travel within Australia and/or to New Zealand for one or both years; programme is not currently accepting international candidates.Captured from the official source listed below

Application documents

Online application form (first year) or downloadable form (second year); documents uploaded as correctly labelled PDFs per Selection and Application GuidelinesCaptured from the official source listed below

Benefits, funding and costs

Salary or funding

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Fees and upfront expenses

Application fee AUD 750 (inc. GST), non-refundable; training fee payable on entry for 2027 (amount not stated)Captured from the official source listed below

Benefits and support

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Accommodation or relocation

Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed

Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.

Host institution

BreastSurgANZ

BreastSurgANZ in Not yet verified, Australia hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Breast Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.