FRCS Preparation Course for the EXIT Exam in General Surgery

This 3-day interactive course is aimed at candidates preparing for the FRCS Exit Exam (International) in General Surgery. It is also suitable for those taking Post graduate surgical examinations such as MS (Gen Surg), DNB (Gen Surg), MCh (SGE), DrNB (SGE), FCPS and JSCFE, by providing an in-depth understanding of surgical principles and practice.

The course is suitable for those appearing for the examination in 4 to 6 weeks, although some may benefit from doing the course a few months before the intended examination date.

The course will be held at the:

APOLLO SIMULATION CENTRE,
64, VANAGARAM - AMBATTUR ROAD,
OFF POONAMALLEE HIGH ROAD,
VANAGARAM, CHENNAI 600095, INDIA

T: 0091 - 7305544498 (India)
T: 0044 - 1315271600 (UK)

Suitability

The course is ideal for those appearing for the examination in 4 to 6 weeks although some may benefit from doing the course a few months before the intended examination date.

Course Format

Small group and individual teaching/vivas. No lectures. Candidates will have the opportunity to participate in one on one vivas as in the exam. Slides of images and pathology specimens will be projected and participants will be asked common examination questions. Emphasis will be laid on all participants to answer questions. Each participant will be given time to hone their discussion skills with an examiner and to present the findings confidently.

All the curriculum topics in general surgery will be covered in detail: Emergency surgery (including trauma) and Critical care, General Surgery and the General Surgical specialities – upper and lower GI tract, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, endocrine, breast, vascular, transplantation, general surgery of childhood & academic viva.

Course Objectives

To prepare candidates taking post graduate Examinations in General Surgery.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course the candidate will be able to:

Describe the techniques required to pass the oral and clinical parts of Section 2 of the exam.
Present and discuss clinical cases as in examination situations.

Costs

Course Fee £375.00

Course Fee for Members/Fellows £340.00

Course Faculty (subject to availability)

Mr C R Selvasekar (Course Director)

Dr. J K A Jameel (Local Organiser)

Mr Karthik Maruthachalam

Mr Sankaran Narayanan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RCSEd’s course cancellation policy?

What happens if RCSEd cancels a course I am booked on?
On occasion, RCSEd may need to cancel a course, for example if we are affected by an event out with our control or if it is not financially viable for us to deliver the course. If we do need to cancel, we will let you know as soon as possible and provide you with a full refund of course fees paid.

RCSEd shall incur no further liability (eg. travel or accommodation costs). You may wish to consider taking out appropriate travel insurance for any non-refundable costs you may incur when arranging to attend the course.

What happens if I need to cancel my place on a course I am booked?
If you cancel your place more than four weeks before the event date, you will incur an administration fee of 10% (or £50, whichever is greater) of the total course fee. NB: For course fees £250 and under, the cancellation fee is £30)

If you cancel your place less than four weeks before the course date, once the course has started, or you do not notify us, the total course fee will be charged, and no refund will be given.

Please also note that you cannot transfer your place on a Course to someone else. This is because many of our courses have a waiting list, and we have an obligation to honour this.

Can I cancel a course booking online?
NO, cancellations must be made directly with the education team by email (education@rcsed.ac.uk).
Can I transfer to another date for the same course?
YES, you can transfer to another date by contacting the Education section directly (education@rcsed.ac.uk). Please note that you can transfer only once and transfers can only be made if more than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, without incurring additional costs. Should you cancel again, no refund shall be given.

Should you have any further questions, the Education Team can be contacted on 0131 527 1600 or by email to education@rcsed.ac.uk.

How do I book a place on an RCSEd course?

You can book a place for all our courses by visiting the RCSEd website, and selecting the course you wish to book. Please note that you will need to register with the website in order to book.

For some regional and international courses you will need to book directly with the centre. Please check individual courses for details.

You can also contact the Education Section by phone to book (0131 527 1600).

What payment methods do RCSEd accept?

Visa and MasterCard are accepted on the RCSEd website and over the phone to the education team.

All course bookings will receive a booking confirmation email: this email acts as your receipt.

Request an Invoice: If your course fees will be paid by a third party (eg trust, hospital, charitable fund) and they wish to be invoiced then they must provide us with an official purchase order. We are unable to process applications without this.

The purchase order should be submitted with the application form and can be emailed to education@rcsed.ac.uk. Please note that we can only invoice organisations and not individuals. Please check with your hospital or trust, as some may require you to pay yourself and then claim the money back.

Associated Documents

2024 rcsed_course_cancellation_policy.pdf

Associated Documents

RCSEd_Course_Cancellation_Policy.pdf

FRCS Preparation Course for the EXIT Exam in General Surgery

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