Preparation for the Generic Surgical Sciences Exam

2025 Course Dates: 2-23 May or 22 August – 12 September

Course Venue: Tūhura Otago Museum – Barclay Theatre, 419 Great King Street, Dunedin during weekdays and weekend labs (10 & 17 May; 30 August & 6 September) at the Anatomy Department, University of Otago, 270 Great King Street

Limited Spots: Please apply as soon as you can as numbers are limited to 25

Application Process

  1. Complete the online application form.
  2. You are required to upload a passport-sized photo of yourself.
  3. You are required to upload supporting evidence from your RMO Co-ordinator, Surgical Supervisor or similar authority, that you have been granted leave to attend.
  4. Fees are payable on invoice after we receive your application. Payment details via internet banking are below.
  5. Course fees, minus a NZ$100 administration fee, will be refunded to those withdrawing before 17 April 2025 for the May course or before 8 August 2025 for the August course. After this date, refunding of either course fees will be at the sole discretion of the organising committee, and will be subject to the above administration fee.

Course Fee NZ$5,500 inc GST

HOW TO PAY

If you are in New Zealand please pay via internet banking:

Bank Account Number: 03 0883 0164577 00

Reference details: Your surname and initial

We cannot take credit card payments.

If you are overseas, please pay via your bank as follows:

Name: Dunedin Basic Medical Sciences Course
Swift No: WPACNZ2W

Reference details: Your surname and initial

BSB No.: 03 0883

Account No.: 0164577-00

Bank: Westpac

Dunedin North Branch, 58 Albany Street

North Dunedin 9016, NEW ZEALAND

IMPORTANT: Overseas applicants should pay by direct credit into the Dunedin Basic Medical Sciences Course bank account above. Please do not send Australian currency or cheques.

Questions?

You can email
bse.course@otago.ac.nz

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2025 GSSE Course Application

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