STEP® Core (Surgical Training Education Programme)

NEW!  STEP® Core now available!

A blended distance learning programme to support surgical trainees in CT 1-2. Flexibly structured so that learning can be tailored to match surgical training posts. Developed in line with the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme  and to help prepare for the Intercollegiate MRCS examination (IMRCS).

The STEP® Core programme - What you get:

eSTEP® Core website

Includes clinical cases with discussion, a bank of MCQs and access to reference materials from the modules appropriate for the IMRCS. It also acts as a STEP® community, providing opportunities for peer discussions on the forum.

STEP® Core events

Tailor made events for STEP® Core trainees.

Giving trainees the opportunity to get the most out of their surgical training, information about the IMRCS as well as assisting trainees in choosing their specialty post IMRCS training.

Four full colour printed A4 modules

• The Human Body in Health
• The Human Body in Disease
• Surgical Skills and Procedures
• Special Topics

(More details on the content in each of these modules can be found in the eSTEP^® website.)

Other Benefits

• Provides subscription to 'Surgery' journal
• Discounts on IMRCS exam preparation courses
• Access to other multimedia resources:
• Surgicalskills.net
  
• GMED (minor injuries course)
• STEP^® Core has on-line accredited modules on Doctors.net.uk

Level

CT 1-2

Format

Distance learning study for the Intercollegiate MRCS examination with on-line support, plus two STEP® Core events at the College.

Duration

Flexible, but we recommend 20 months with an average of 15 hours study per week. Attendance at one STEP® Core event will be within the recommended 20 months of the programme.

Fees

Full Fee - £550

Discounted Fee for STEP® Foundation enrollees - £500. 

Organisations are welcome to purchase bulk sets of STEP® Core on behalf of their trainees at a discount rate of up to 25%.  For further details contact the STEP® office (see below). 

Applying for this course

Applications can be made at any time

• Download the application form

Please post or fax your completed form(s) to the address at the foot of the form (s).

For queries, please contact the STEP®/IMRCS courses assistant:

T: 020 7869 6300
F: 020 7869 6320
E: education@rcseng.ac.uk