Edel QuinnSurgical Registrar (Research)

Things to consider as an SHO:

1. Exams2. Research3. Career progression4. Surgical disease5. Surgical procedures

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MRCS Part A (Part 1 & 2)

www.pastest.co.ukFive different modules to aid learning:

Random questions Question Bank

Timed Test Mock Exam

Fixed Exam

www.pastest.co.ukMy Performance

A record is kept of your performance so you can see how well you are doing

As you do more tests, you will be able to See how you are improvingCompare yourself with others

answering the same questions

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedUS National Library of medicine/ National Institute of Health

Biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals and online books

Simple searchesAdvanced searchesCitation matchersClinical queries tool

Literature searches....

Useful forResearching for presentationsBackground searches prior to starting a

studyGetting ideas about gaps in the literatureResearching answers to clinical issues faced

in your own practice

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Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandOversees Basic and Higher Surgical TrainingApplication forms/standardised selection

processesLinks to the Colles Portal

Record of upcoming posts for BST/HSTsTrainee can record training history/courses

completed/exam results/professional competence

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Surgery

National Surgical Training Centre:

Basic Surgical TrainingIrish Surgical Residency Programme

(including Academic ISRP)Higher Surgical Training

Application FormsStandardised Selection Process Marking

Scheme

Standardised Selection Process for Higher Surgical Training

Guide to the Marking System July 2011 Intake

**Please note that the Guide to the Marking System for Higher Surgical Training Intake July 2012 is subject to change. Notification of changes will be published as early as possible.

Also useful for....

RCSI News and EventsCCRiSP/ATLS course applicationsSurgical clinical guidelines (International

clinical practice guidelines)Postgraduate Diplomas in Healthcare

Management, Health Professions Education

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Clinical Tutorials

Clinical TutorialA palpable abdominal mass:

1.What does this abdominal CT Scan show? 2.What factors would influence how you would

manage this patient?

Revision Notes

Revision Notes Small bowel obstruction

AetiologyPathophysiologyClinical Features InvestigationManagementIndications for Surgery

Other Features

Practise MCQsRecent journal articlesX-ray GalleryPathology GallerySurgical resources: links to journals, surgical

training bodies, online resourcesLinks to NICE guidelinesArticles are referenced to allow further

reading

www.youtube.com

Large number of procedures available to view

Some variability in sourcesMost have a voice over to explain the

procedureGives a good overview prior to seeing the

procedure done in reality

Summary

1. www.pastest.co.uk 2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed 3. www.rcsi.ie 4. www.surgical-tutor.org.uk 5. www.youtube.com