OMCQ Dates, Venues and Cost
This page lists the dates, test centres and fee that AOA published for the OMCQ.
Which year this covers. The figures on this page come from the AOA documents for the 2027 intake (selection run in 2026), the most recent published. AOA revises its Selection Regulations every year, so check the current documents before you rely on any date, fee or rule.2
Next OMCQ test: 2028 intake
| OMCQ test day | Saturday 13 March 2027 |
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Registration and application dates for the 2028 intake will be added here once AOA publishes them.
Previous cycle: 2027 intake
| AOA applications open | Wednesday 18 February 20262,4 |
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| OMCQ registration | 18 to 25 February 20261 |
| AOA applications close | 11 March 2026, with no extensions2 |
| OMCQ test day | Saturday 14 March 20261,2 |
Test centres and start times
The test is sat in person. In the 2027-intake cycle AOA ran it in seven cities, with a different local start time in each.1
| Perth | 10:30 am |
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| Brisbane | 1:00 pm |
| Cairns | 1:00 pm |
| Adelaide | 1:30 pm |
| Sydney | 2:00 pm |
| Melbourne | 2:00 pm |
| Hobart | 2:00 pm |
How registration works
Applicants are emailed an invitation to register at the test centre they prefer, and register directly with that centre. Instructions for the day are sent after registration.1 Valid photo identification is required to enter.3
Cost
| OMCQ test fee | $2501 |
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| AOA application fee | Charged separately and non-refundable. It is waived for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.2 |
| Travel | Applicants arrange and pay for their own travel.1 |
If something goes wrong on the day
Applicants affected by serious illness, accident or other extenuating circumstances can apply for special consideration under clause 6.9 of the Regulations. Applications go to AOA before the test, or by 5:00 pm the following day. Special consideration does not add marks.1,2
AOA may change the arrangements in extraordinary circumstances, and tells registered applicants if it does.1
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- What Is the OMCQ?
- Exam Format and Scoring
- What’s in the OMCQ
- How the OMCQ Is Used
- Eligibility and Applying
- How to Prepare
References
- Australian Orthopaedic Association. Orthopaedic Multiple Choice Question (OMCQ) Test Information – 2027 Intake. https://aoa.org.au/docs/default-source/selection-documents/2026-selection-updates-to-website/omcq-information_2027-intake_final-v0-2.pdf
- Australian Orthopaedic Association. Regulations for Selection to the AOA 21 Training Program in Orthopaedic Surgery – 2027 Intake. https://aoa.org.au/docs/default-source/selection-documents/2026-selection-updates-to-website/aoa-21-selection-regulations_2027-intake_final.pdf
- Australian Orthopaedic Association. Selection FAQs – 2027 Intake. https://aoa.org.au/docs/default-source/selection-documents/2026-selection-updates-to-website/selection-faq-2026-for-2027-intake-v0-2.pdf
- Australian Orthopaedic Association. Selection into Training (web page). https://aoa.org.au/orthopaedic-training/selection-into-training
OMCQ Prep is an independent educational platform. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) or the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). This page summarises AOA’s published documents; where the two differ, the AOA documents are correct.