Training Programme Overview

The SET Urology Programme commenced in 2008. As such, the terminology for referring to urology trainees and their training years has changed. SET Urology is a minimum of six year as outlined below:
 
SET 1 - Introduction to surgical training
SET 2 - Surgery in general to acquire more advanced surgical skills
SET 3 - 1st year of clinical urology training
SET 4 - 2nd year of clinical urology training
SET 5 - 3rd year of clinical urology training
SET 6 - 4th year of clinical urology training (Senior Registrar/Provisional Fellow)

Compulsory Exams and Courses
 
Every urology trainee must complete the following before the end of the relevent SET training year:

Year Exams
SET 1Surgical Science Examination (Generic)
Surgical Science Examination (Specialty Specific)
Clinical Examination

 

 Year Courses
SET 1ASSET
CCrISP
SET 2EMST
Introductory Skills Workshop
SET 3CLEAR

 

Note - The Australasian Urological Foundation generously refunds the CLEAR course fee to all who undertake the course while a SET Urology trainee.