Core Surgical Anatomy, Radiology and Physiology for the Intercollegiate MRCS

The Hull York Medical School is now offering on behalf of the College a full week of revision surgical anatomy, radiology and physiology to help trainees preparing for the new iMRCS. Following two successful 3-day surgical anatomy modules, delivered in 2009 on behalf of the College from HYMS’ new dissection room facilities using high quality cadaveric materials and prosections, an additional two days is now offered on key aspects of surgical physiology.

Date: 22 - 26 March 2010	Fee: £900
Held at: Hull York Medical School	Status: Places available
Contact: education@rcseng.ac.uk or call: 020 7869 6300	Application Form

The course is available as the full five days, or can be taken in modular form:

5 days Revision Surgical Anatomy, Radiology and Physiology for the Intercollegiate MRCS - £900 (22nd to 26th March 2010, with a course dinner on 23rd March 2010) Or as separate modules:

2 days: Revision Physiology for the Intercollegiate MRCS - £400 (22nd to 23rd March 2010).

3 days: Revision Surgical Anatomy and Radiology for the Intercollegiate MRCS - £600 (24th to 26th March 2010. Faculty dinner on 24th March 2010).

This five day programme, the content of which covers almost 40% of the examination, is intended for candidates preparing for the Intercollegiate MRCS (Parts A and B, OSCE and MCQ) examinations. The course has been designed by experienced examiners who are familiar with the new format of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination. Many of the Faculty of surgeons, anatomists, radiologists and intensivists will also be experienced College examiners.

Convenors

Dr Menos Lagopoulos

Clinical Senior Lecturer in Anatomy
Hull York Medical School
College Examiner (UK and international)

Professor Stephen Leveson

Professor of Clinical Surgery
Hull York Medical School
Former College Examiner

Dr Elizabeth Loney

Consultant Radiologist
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
College Examiner

Mr Roger Vaughan

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, with a special interest in surgical physiology
College Lecturer and Examiner

Anatomy Development Tutor – Professor Susan Standring

Level

CT 1-2

1. Content - Surgical Physiology Module

This module will focus on surgical physiology and patho-physiology, paying particular attention to critical care physiology and data interpretation. 

Format

• Tutorials and case studies
• Interactive problem solving exercises
• Data interpretation of laboratory and clinical investigations
• Patient safety and communication in the OSCE exam
• Radiological interpretation of patho-physiology
• Mock OSCE examination format and Vivas

Duration

Two days (Monday and Tuesday)

Key benefits

• Highly experienced faculty of both teaching and examining at this level
• Extensive practice of applying physiological knowledge to interpretation of  patient cases
• Objectives and outcomes mapped to core curriculum of the new iMRCS
• One month’s access to on-line imaging resources of the e-Step Core® website

What you get

Colour handouts of the radiological presentations
Copies of the following textbooks:
Applied Surgical Physiology (Kanani and Elliot)
Surgical Critical Care Vivas (Kanani)

2. Content - Surgical Anatomy and Radiology Module

With a participant to faculty ratio of as little as 2:1 for the cadaveric demonstrations that are key  to this module, content will focus on applied surgical aspects of anatomy, in particular the regional, surface and imaging anatomy of the:

• thorax (including breast)
• abdomen, pelvis and perineum
• upper limb
• lower limb
• head, neck and spine
• nervous system (central, peripheral and autonomic)
  Development of major structures will also be included.

Format

• Cadaveric anatomical demonstrations
• Interactive tutorials
• Problem solving
• Models and prosections
• Comprehensive applied radiological anatomy
• Ample opportunities for hands-on revision
• Mock OSCE examination format

Duration

3 days (Wednesday to Friday)

Key benefits

• Participant to faculty ratio of as little as 2:1
• Advice on OSCE technique, with examples
• Consolidation of basic knowledge on which participants may call to formulate quality exam answers
• Objectives and outcomes mapped to core curriculum of the new iMRCS
• Highly experienced Faculty comprising surgeons from all main specialities, as well as renowned anatomy and radiology teachers
• One month’s access to on-line imaging resources of the e-Step Core® website

What you get

Copy of Anatomy Recall JL, Blackbourne LH and Moore C. Anatomy Recall. 2nd edn. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2006.
Colour handouts of  radiological presentations