Host overview
Training at this institution
The directory documents 1 training route associated with Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS) — Sydney programme. Compare each programme’s requirements and source evidence below.
- Published locations
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Training pathways
- Clinical fellowship
- Named leadership
- 1 of 1 programme records
- Official evidence
- 1 linked source
Published training focus
Faculty and programme leadership
- Dr George Marcells
AAFPS Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship — Sydney (Dr George Marcells)
Dr George Marcells (listed by the AAFPS as fellowship director, Sydney)
At a glance
- AAFPS Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship — Sydney (Dr George Marcells): clinical fellowship, Fellowships are a full time position, running for a 12 month tenure.. Upcoming application cycle. Trained in the specialties of Otolaryngology (ENT), Head & Neck Surgery or Plastic Surgery; Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent; Registered or eligible to register with the Medical Board of Australia; Become a member of the AAFPS.
Intake, fees and eligibility change between cycles. Confirm each point with the host using the official source listed for the programme before preparing an application.
Programmes and application details
Clinical fellowship
AAFPS Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship — Sydney (Dr George Marcells)
A 12-month AAFPS-supported fellowship in Sydney under the directorship of Dr George Marcells, encompassing reconstructive and cosmetic facial plastic surgery, aesthetic and functional nasal, head and neck surgery; the AAFPS participates in the IBCFPRS programme.
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Duration
- Fellowships are a full time position, running for a 12 month tenure.
- Clinical participation
- The Fellow is required to complete at least one research project, present a paper at a national or international facial plastic meeting, and write an article to be published in a peer review journal.
- International applicants
- Registered or eligible to register with the Medical Board of Australia; the listing advises allowing time for the application and visa processes, which can take up to 6 months.
- Funding
- Not publicly listed on the society listing
- Application timing
- Applications should be submitted by 30 March, with Fellowship directors selecting the Fellowship candidate in June.
Upcoming application cycle
The Sydney program commences July of the calendar year.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Trained in the specialties of Otolaryngology (ENT), Head & Neck Surgery or Plastic Surgery; Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent; Registered or eligible to register with the Medical Board of Australia; Become a member of the AAFPS.
Published training
- Reconstructive and cosmetic facial plastic surgery
- Aesthetic and functional nasal surgery
- Head and neck surgery
- At least one research project, a presentation at a national or international facial plastic meeting and a peer-review article
Application route
Download and fill in the application form (PDF) and email it with your personal statement, curriculum vitae and three reference letters to isabel@aafps.com.au. On completion directors require Fellows to sit and pass the American Academy Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery examination.
Published application documents
- Application form (PDF)
- Personal statement
- Curriculum vitae
- Three reference letters
Published contact note: isabel@aafps.com.au
Official society listing · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Official sources and review dates
- AAFPS — Fellowships and Observerships (official society listing) ↗Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
These sources document the listed training routes. Institutional rankings, bed counts, accreditation, full staff rosters and current vacancies are not inferred.
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