Cosmetic Medicine

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The Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
Raising Standards Protecting Patients
The Only College In Australia Offering Procedure
Specific Training in Cosmetic Surgery Cosmetic
Medicine
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Surgical Registrar Pre-Requisites
Candidates must have completed a minimum of five
years of College accredited surgical training and
are required to be surgically competent prior to
entry to the College Surgical Registrar Training
Program. Candidates must be registered with the
Medical Board of Australia.
The Surgical Program

• The ACCS registrar training program provides two
  years of advanced training in cosmetic surgery.
  It has a number of consistent parts
• (i) 24 months Australian rotation
• (ii) The production of a clinical research paper
  or review article for publication
• (iii) College academic syllabus
• (iv) College Fellowship examinations written and
  oral components
• (v) Surgical log book
• (vi) Registrar evaluation reports

Surgical Registrar Training Program
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Australian Rotation

• The Australian component comprises rotations
  based in NSW, VIC, SA and QLD.
• Rotations consists of a minimum of 3 months
  duration and involves attachment to at least four
  cosmetic surgeons who are responsible for the
  registrar's clinical training.
• Registrars are required to complete a minimum of
• (i) 25 hours clinical attendance each week (eg.
  operating sessions, pre-op and post-op clinics)
  which are registered in their clinical log book
  (minimum 1100 hours per year).
• (ii) 10 hours of academic time (the time
  estimated to complete the academic syllabus).
• (iii) Attendance at a minimum of 6 major
  procedures per week (minimum of 250 per year)
  recorded in their surgical log book.
• Registrars are also responsible for running the
  Journal Club which is part of the College CME
  program.

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Examinations
Written and Viva Voce as determined by the
College from time to time. All references to
"College" indicate the Australasian College of
Cosmetic Surgery
Fees
Two Year Surgical Registrar Training - 40,000
including GST, payable before commencement of
training.
The ACCS is a not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary
fellowship based body of general surgeons,
cosmetic surgeons, plastic surgeons,
maxillofacial surgeons, dermatologists, ear nose
and throat surgeons, ophthalmologists and other
doctors and health care practitioners who
practice in cosmetic medicine and surgery.
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Application Entry Criteria
Candidates are selected as a result of an
application process. Candidates must be
registered as medical practitioners with AHPRA.
Candidates must have a minimum of five years
post graduate experience in Clinical Medicine or
Surgery, (excludes Medical Administration and
Psychiatry). All applications must be deemed
appropriate and acceptable at the discretion of
the ACCS.
Program
This program comprises compulsory practical
workshops, attendance at accredited conferences
and meetings, online training modules, mentorship
and examinations. A presentation at the Colleges
annual conference. The production of a clinical
research paper or review article for publication
to a journal acceptable to the College. The
course requirements can be achieved over eighteen
months. Any extension of time will only be
granted in exceptional circumstances as approved
by the ACCS Council. Modules include,
injectables, laser, dermatological and skin care.
Modules can be completed separately or together
as part of the Medical Registrar Program.
Medical Registrar Training Program
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Conferences
Accredited conference Australasian College of
Cosmetic Surgery Annual meeting (Cosmetex) The
above must be attended during training.
Mentors
Each candidate will be assigned a mentor who will
be available to provide training, assistance and
advice as required.
Log Books

• Log books must be kept of all procedures showing
• Date of procedure
• Nature of procedure
• Place of procedure
• Role - Primary physician/ assistant/observer
• Complications
• Result

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Examinations
Candidates who successfully complete all other
elements will be invited to sit the final
examination. The examination may consist of a
Written MCQ type examination, practical
examination and a viva voce examination. Once
successful completion of all elements is
achieved, you will be invited to apply for
Fellowship with the College.
CME
Maintenance of the Program will require adherence
to and completion of the College CME and
Recertification Program and observance of College
Constitution and By-Laws as amended from time to
time. Membership must be maintained with the
College and members agree to be bound by the ACCS
Constitution and By Laws.
COST
All training fees require payment in advance. All
fees quoted are inclusive of GST. Module 1
Injectables Module 2 Laser Module 3
Cosmetic Medicine General Cost of Modules 1 to
3 30,000 including GST
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