Perth International Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PIPRS) Fellowship

Programme overview

What the official source supports

The PIPRS fellowship, established in 2010, places overseas plastic surgeons at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in a senior registrar role where the fellow co-leads the unit and is often the primary operator. Exposure covers hand trauma, cancer reconstruction after skin, breast, sarcoma and head and neck resection, and craniomaxillofacial surgery.

Training structure

Published areas of exposure

• Co-lead day-to-day management of the unit
• Primary operating surgeon on many cases
• Supervise and teach junior registrars
• Weekly multidisciplinary meeting for breast, head and neck, and sarcoma
• Research encouraged but not required

Eligibility

Who should verify their fit

Aimed at overseas plastic surgery trainees or recently qualified plastic surgeons: fourth-year accredited advanced surgical trainee (RACS) or FRACS in Plastic Surgery or equivalent, prior reconstructive, hand trauma and microsurgical experience, IELTS 7 or above in each component, and eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Application

Published application route

The hospital's Medical Employment Services initiates the application once the fellow is accepted; contact them at least 6 months before commencement, sit IELTS early, and arrange limited registration and a 407 visa through the hospital.

Published application documents

• IELTS result (score of 7 or above in each component)
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (limited registration)
• 407 visa and health clearance

This checklist summarises the linked official source. Confirm any updated forms and requirements before submission.

Programme leadership: Dr Lip Teh, Supervisor of Training (fellowship established by him in 2010); Dr Mark Lee, Head of Department · Leadership profile →

Contact note: Not publicly listed on the source page