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New Zealand General Surgical Training Fees

The NZAGS training fees for 2026 are

For General Surgery Education Training programme trainees, via NZAGS, fees are refunded by Te Whatu Ora, via your hospital.

There are two components to the annual training fee, the NZAGS portion and the RACS portion. Each organisation sets their own fee.

Specialty Specific fee

Specialty Specific fee

$7,313.43 /Per year
INCLUDING GST
Technology Fee

Technology Fee

$908.50 /Per year
INCLUDING GST
Administration Fee

Administration Fee

$575.00 /Per year
INCLUDING GST

Fees are paid by all trainees. For those on flexible training fees are apportioned on a pro rata basis, i.e. half the fee for flexible trainees. No technology fee is required for those on interruption or deferral.

New Trainees Only

In addition, there is a one-off fee of $977 including GST, for new trainees only, for the Surgical Education Assessment Modules (SEAM).

SEAM Fee:
$977.00

RACS Training Fees

Information on the RACS fees for 2026 can be found