It's become harder for medical students to qualify as a fully accredited specialist. This delay is having a profound impact on the wellbeing of doctors and on access to specialists across Australia. For some the path can be two decades on from when they graduated, especially for the more competitive specialties like surgery. Guest/sDr Sanjay Hettige, Radiology Registrar; Chair, AMA Council of Doctors and Training Dr Helen Schultz, Consultant Psychiatrist Sarah, Surgical Registrar Seniru Mudannayake, President, Australian Medical Students Association Dr Philip Morreau, President, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons ReferencesRoyal Australasian College of Surgeons 2026-2030 Surgical Pathways StrategyDepartment of Health: Whole of Medical Workforce Supply and Demand Study

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