The official Australasian framework for accredited neurosurgical post-fellowship education and training.
Accredited supervised post-fellowship clinical, research, educational and administrative experience, including advanced spine posts.
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Spine →Neurosurgical Post-Fellowship Education & Training Pathway
Neurosurgical Society of Australasia / RACS
⌖ Accredited Australasian centres · Australia / New Zealand
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Key facts at a glance
Source reviewed 8 Oct 2026. Verify the current intake with the host.
No exact application window is recorded. Check the host's current call before applying. Recorded status: Directory maintained; source review 8 Oct 2026. This is not a live vacancy check.
- Eligibility
- Overseas-trained neurosurgeons are eligible if they hold FRCS (England), FRCSC, FACS or FRCSI neurosurgical qualifications, or AMC/MCNZ specialist recognition, plus a work visa and registration for the post.
- Funding
- Position-specific remuneration is published in the accredited-post list.
- Deadline
- Rolling: registration applications can be made at any time of year, before the PFET programme commences.
- Duration
- Minimum 12 months full time (or part-time equivalent); no maximum
- Hands-on status
- Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
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International eligibility
Overseas-trained neurosurgeons are eligible if they hold FRCS (England), FRCSC, FACS or FRCSI neurosurgical qualifications, or AMC/MCNZ specialist recognition, plus a work visa and registration for the post.
Training level & pathway
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Participation / hands-on scope
Accredited supervised post-fellowship clinical, research, educational and administrative experience, including advanced spine posts.
Medical registration & licensing
Current, valid medical registration for the accredited position is required.
Language requirement
No programme-specific language score is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm the clinical working language and any formal test requirement.
Visa & work authorisation
Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or a visa to work as a specialist neurosurgeon in a supervised fellowship position.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
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- Status at last source review
- Directory maintained
- Commencement
- Commencement is the date of the registration application or a later date nominated at application and approved by the NSA.
- Duration
- Minimum 12 months full time (or part-time equivalent); no maximum
- Positions
- Not recorded · ask about places for the intended intake
- Application route
- Secure employment in an accredited PFET position by applying directly to the institution, then apply to the NSA for PFET registration on the prescribed form before the programme starts; applications are accepted at any time and reviewed by the NSA Board or delegate.
- Standalone deadline
- Rolling: registration applications can be made at any time of year, before the PFET programme commences.
- Official contact
- administration@nsa.org.au
Published entry requirements.
Clinical or academic eligibility
Employment in an accredited PFET position plus one of: the FRACS Neurosurgery examination; FRACS in a related discipline with the requisite experience; AMC/MCNZ recognition as a specialist neurosurgeon; or FRCS, FRCSC, FACS or FRCSI neurosurgical qualification.
Funding and support
Position-specific remuneration is published in the accredited-post list.
Benefits, fees & relocation
- Programme and application fees
- An application fee (revised annually, published on the NSA website) is payable on application; 50% is refunded if ineligible. The first 12-month registration is complimentary, with annual non-refundable renewal fees thereafter.
- Benefits
- Not recorded. Ask which benefits, if any, are included in the appointment.
- Insurance
- Not recorded. Confirm medical, professional indemnity and travel cover appropriate to the placement.
- Accommodation
- Not recorded. Confirm whether housing is arranged or funded, and which costs remain yours.
Application documents
No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.
Licence, examinations, language & visa
Current, valid medical registration for the accredited position is required. Professional performance, clinical experience, research and competence assessments, with a post-fellowship assessment report. Language requirements are not recorded in this profile. Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or a visa to work as a specialist neurosurgeon in a supervised fellowship position.
HOST INSTITUTION
Neurosurgical Society of Australasia / RACS
1 sourced pathway is currently indexed for this institution.
SOURCE & VERIFICATION
Official programme information.
- Source
- Official NSA PFET regulations
- Coverage
- Official programme or institutional starting point
- Last checked
- 8 Oct 2026
- Editorial status
- Source-linked profile
- Programme lead
- Not recorded
- Accreditation / recognition
- On completion (case requirements, a research project and supervisor completion report) the NSA issues a Certificate of Post Fellowship Education and Training.
- Planned editorial review
- 8 Apr 2027
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