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Research Year Requirement
Overview
The Board is committed to increasing trainee exposure to research. SET4 is a compulsory research year to provide the necessary skills and experience to critically appraise new trends in surgery and contribute to the development, dissemination, application and translation of new medical knowledge and practices. Recognition of Prior Learning for the research year may be considered in accordance with Section 9 of the Regulations for those who have completed a higher research degree relevant to neurosurgery. Full details regarding the research year are available in the Regulations.
What kind of full time research is required?
In summary, the research year (SET4) must be undertaken in a:
- A full time supervised research project; or
- A full time elective fellowship program in a supervised and accredited program.
It is the responsibility of the trainee to make all applicable arrangements for their research year. Trainees will not be permitted to occupy accredited training positions during their research year.
Possible Research Projects & Funding
The NSA provides a list of research projects and positions which may be of use to tranees in identifing a suitable project. Please visit the research section of this website for further details. Research proposals are not limited to those listed on this website. The NSA also provides research scholarships in conjunction with its sponsor and partner organisations. These schoalrships are advertised in the research section of this website.
Research Period Approval
Prior approval of the research year activities must be granted by the Board. Research Proposals must be received prior to the advertised closing date. The proposal form also operates as the NSA Research Funding application form. This is reviewed on an annual basis and as such the form, which is an online form, will be avaialble here from April to June each year.
Research Proposal & Online Application Form (available April to June annually)
Assessment of the Research Period
Trainees undertaking their SET4 research year are required to submit the following research assessment form on a six monthly basis. During the research year submission of workplace competency assessments, in-training assessments and logbooks are not required. Attendance at the training seminars is compulsory.
SET Program Regulations (existing structure)
SET Program Regulations (new structure for 2012 onwards only)