FAQs

GSSE course: Tūhura Otago Museum – Barclay Theatre, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin. Weekend labs are located at the Anatomy Department, University of Otago, 270 Great King Street.
CSSP course: Dunedin Leisure Lodge – A Distinction Hotel, 30 Duke Street, Dunedin

Tutors are members of staff of the Otago School of Medical Sciences and Dunedin School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Otago, together with visiting lecturers. You can view the full list of speakers for the CSSP course.

No, it is your responsibility to arrange accommodation. You can view recommended accommodation options.

For the GSSE course, lunch is provided on weekdays by the Museum caterers. There is a cafe on site for tea and coffee.

Three online practice exams (120 multiple choice questions in each exam) are available after the course, and comprise three “FRACS” papers, in which the distribution of questions is similar to that in the FRACS/GSSE exam. Once a question has been answered by a candidate, the correct answer is displayed, and in some instances feedback is provided.

The candidate’s results are emailed at the completion of all three practice exams. Graphs showing the distribution of marks for all candidates’ results will also be included, allowing candidates to assess their own standard against that of the current and previous students. Some idea of the standard that corresponds to a pass in the FRACS/GSSE exam will be provided.

A three week course, consisting of approximately 100 hours of lectures/tutorials/practical anatomy sessions. There are two weekend practical anatomy sessions plus 9 hours of multiple choice questions post-course.

Anatomy, physiology and pathology. The topics covered in the course reflect their importance in the FRACS examination, and/or their relative difficulty. For more information on the GSSE Course.

Application should be arranged directly with the RACS. Make a careful note of the closing date for the examination that you propose to sit. The RACS does NOT accept late entries. Note: The Generic Surgical Sciences Exam will NOT be offered in Dunedin.

This postgraduate course aims to revise relevant topics in anatomy, physiology and pathology (including immunology, microbiology, pharmacology and statistics), as defined in the textbooks listed by the RACS. The size of the syllabus for pathology limits the detail in which component subjects can be discussed in the available time. For more information on the CSSP Course.

Most medical schools have in recent years reduced the basic sciences content of their undergraduate courses. The syllabus for the FRACS Generic Surgical Sciences Examination (GSSE) requires candidates to know substantially more than is required at undergraduate level. The Dunedin courses aim to revise the relevant material, and to provide an overview, rather than to teach it for the first time. A great deal of information is covered in a relatively short time. Candidates are therefore strongly advised to come reasonably well prepared if they are to get the most out of this course.

Course fee is NZ$5,500 including GST

Course fee is NZ$2,500 including GST

We can hold your application but you do not have entry to the course until we receive payment in full. Please advise the course administrator if you cannot pay within the terms of the invoice.

Course fees, minus a NZ$100 administration fee, will be refunded to those withdrawing two weeks before the course starts. After this date, refunding of either the course fee will be at the sole discretion of the organising committee, and will be subject to the above administration fee.

Yes, free WiFi will be provided at the course venue.

When on university campus (e.g., anatomy lab and the libraries), you may apply for a Guest WiFi pass.