Applications for Surgical Education and Training

Registration for selection has now closed

Applications will open on Wednesday 18th of February 2026 at 14:00 NZDT

Past offers

2019: three* Trainees were appointed into the SET Program to commence in 2020.
2020: six* Trainees were appointed into the SET Program to commence in 2021.
2021: five* Trainees were appointed into the SET Program to commence in 2022.
2022: five* Trainees were appointed into the SET Program to commence in 2023.
2023: three* Trainees were appointed into the SET Program to commence in 2024.
2024: six* Trainees were appointed into the SET Program to commence in 2025.
2025: six* Trainees were appointed into the SET Program to commence in 2026.

*Includes deferred offers.

The number of places on the SET training scheme varies from year to year depending on a number of changing factors. These factors can change up to the date of the final round of offers (Friday 6th of November) as the training scheme develops.