FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination Syllabus
Curriculum domains
The FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination syllabus (GSET Curriculum (GSA/AuBiGS/AoNZCIGS), published 2025-07) is organised into 17 curriculum domains. PRIMEX maps every domain below to study topics and learning objectives so you can track coverage as you prepare.
The 17 domains
- Abdominal Wall, Retroperitoneum & Urogenital — Inguinal, femoral, incisional, umbilical and rare hernias; retroperitoneal and urogenital conditions.
- Breast Surgery — Benign and malignant breast disease; surgical oncology and reconstruction.
- Colorectal Surgery — Colorectal carcinoma, IBD, diverticular disease, anorectal disorders, stomas.
- Emergency Surgery — Acute abdomen, common emergency surgical presentations, diagnosis and management.
- Endocrine Surgery — Thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreatic endocrine and neuroendocrine tumours.
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy — Indications, technique and complications of GI endoscopic procedures.
- Sepsis & Critically Ill Patient — Surgical sepsis, multi-organ dysfunction, ICU management, nutritional support.
- Skin & Soft Tissue — Benign and malignant skin lesions, soft tissue infections, wounds.
- Small Bowel Surgery — Small bowel obstruction, Crohn's disease, ischaemia, NETs, short bowel syndrome.
- Surgical Oncology — Oncological principles, MDT, systemic therapies, clinical trials.
- Transplantation Surgery — Organ failure, transplant immunology, rejection, immunosuppression.
- Trauma Surgery — ATLS, damage control resuscitation and surgery, solid organ injuries.
- Upper GI - Oesophago-gastric Surgery — Oesophageal and gastric conditions, bariatric surgery, GORD.
- Upper GI - Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Surgery — Liver, biliary tract, gallstones, pancreas, HCC, cholangiocarcinoma.
- Upper GI - Bariatric Surgery — Obesity management, bariatric procedures, metabolic consequences.
- Arterial, Venous & Lymphatic Systems — AAA, peripheral arterial disease, carotid, venous disease, vascular access.
- Head & Neck Surgery — Thyroid, salivary gland, skin lesions, cervical triangles, applied anatomy.
How PRIMEX maps to the syllabus
- Every domain above is mapped to PRIMEX study topics, so the curriculum tracker shows coverage domain by domain.
- Question banks, AI-graded SAQ practice and viva or OSCE simulation draw from these same mapped domains.
- Spaced-repetition scheduling and progress analytics surface the domains where your coverage is thinnest.
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How many domains does the FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination syllabus cover?
The FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination syllabus is organised into 17 curriculum domains on PRIMEX, each mapped to study topics and learning objectives.
What is covered in the FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination syllabus?
The FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination syllabus covers 17 domains: Abdominal Wall, Retroperitoneum & Urogenital, Breast Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Sepsis & Critically Ill Patient, Skin & Soft Tissue, Small Bowel Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Transplantation Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Upper GI - Oesophago-gastric Surgery, Upper GI - Hepatic, Pancreatic & Biliary Surgery, Upper GI - Bariatric Surgery, Arterial, Venous & Lymphatic Systems, Head & Neck Surgery.
Does PRIMEX cover the full FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination syllabus?
Yes. PRIMEX is curriculum-mapped to the FRACS General Surgery Fellowship Examination syllabus, so every domain and learning objective above is tracked across the question banks, study notes and curriculum tracker.