MRCS Resources Adeline Rankin

Books Part A: Pastest MRCS Part A: Essential Revision Notes Book 1 & 2 Part B: DrExam Part B MRCS OSCE Revision Guide Books 1 & 2 Kanani, Surgical Critical Care Vivas Lowe, Surgical Pathology Revision Harold Ellis, Clinical Anatomy

Web Resources PasTest & eMRCS YouTube Human Anatomy Education https://www.youtube.com/user/akramjfr The funky professor https://www.youtube.com/user/thefunkyprofessor Access Anatomy https://www.youtube.com/user/fbsjdp Anatomy Zone https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAnatomyZone Macleod’s Clinical Examination

Acland’s Anatomy – available through membership of RCS Teach Me Anatomy http://teachmeanatomy.info/ Instant Anatomy http://www.instantanatomy.net/ Past stations: https://sites.google.com/site/mrcsresource/past-year- accounts

Courses St Thomas Intercollegiate MRCS OSCE Cours 7 days, weekend of anatomy with Harold Ellis 5 days of scenario practice Expensive! £1295 for the week, £395 for anatomy weekend only. RSM MRCS Part B Revision Course 2 days; 1 of lectures & anatomy, second of practice stations £449 if RSM member

Other Resources Colleagues Form a revision group, practice questions & examiantions SpRs & Consultants

MRCS Syllabus: http://www. intercollegiatemrcs. org MRCS Syllabus: http://www.intercollegiatemrcs.org.uk/new/pdf/Guide_int ercollegiate_MRCS_exam_feb_12.pdf

CST Mandatory Courses Adeline Rankin

Joint Committee on Surgical Training Guidelines for ARCP at the end of Core Surgical Training

Joint Committee on Surgical Training Guidelines for ARCP at the end of Core Surgical Training

Mandatory Courses Basic Surgical Skills 2 day course designed to provide an introduction to safe surgical practice within a controlled workshop environment for FY1 in 2nd post, FY2, CT1/ST1. Covers open surgery, minimal access surgery & trauma. £450 (NNUH) Next course 11-12 October 2017 Contact Ruth Bradshaw (NANIME)

Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) 2 day course simulated patient assessment, clinical decision making, dealing with relatives and analysis of data in critical care in addition to systematic coverage of the necessary knowledge. Requirements: completed at least one year of basic surgical training (not including house jobs) commenced six months general surgery ideally have completed an ATLS® course (not a  pre-requisite) Prices vary a lot! RCSEng £724.50 Hull £644 Derby £600

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 3 day course teaches a systematic approach to the management of trauma patients Pre-course MCQ £750 (NNUH) Next course 15-17th November Kilmarnock £500

Desirable Courses Core Laparoscopic Skills 3 day course Practical skills in laparoscopic surgery including lap suturing Model appendicectomy, cholecystectomy & oversewing perforated DU. RCSEng £949.50

http://www.jcst.org/quality- assurance/documents/certification- guidelines/CT2ARCPGuidance2016FINAL.pdf