Entry criteria, documentation requirements and eligibility information for surgeons applying for procedure specific accreditation through the College.
Day Examination Process
Combining written assessment, structured viva, and observed clinical practice across two intensive days.
Assessment Domains
Professionalism and non-technical skills, theoretical knowledge, and technical and clinical surgical skills.
Areas of Practical Assessment
Communication, pre-operative planning, safety protocols, surgical technique, and post-operative care.
INTRODUCTION
The Module Certification Examination has been developed to ensure that candidates demonstrate the knowledge, clinical judgement, professionalism, and technical competence required to safely perform procedures within the specified surgical module.
The examination process evaluates the candidate across three core domains:
Assessment is conducted through a combination of written examination, structured oral examination, and practical clinical assessment. Successful completion of all required components will result in certification in the relevant module.
Successful completion of all required components will result in certification in the relevant module.
Candidates must satisfy all eligibility criteria prior to entry into the examination process, including completion of the required training programme, demonstrated clinical experience, submission of a validated surgical logbook or portfolio, and compliance with professional and regulatory requirements. The Faculty reserves the right to review submitted documentation and determine eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES
Candidates must satisfy all eligibility criteria prior to entry into the examination process.
Applicants must provide evidence of:
The Faculty reserves the right to review submitted documentation and determine eligibility for examination.
Only candidates who meet all prerequisites will be permitted to proceed to the examination.
EXAM STRUCTURE
Examination Components
The examination is conducted over two days and comprises the following components:
DAY ONE
Knowledge & Clinical Reasoning
Prior to the written and viva examinations, candidates will attend focused revision sessions delivered by faculty members. These sessions are designed to reinforce core principles and clinical decision-making frameworks relevant to the module.
The written examination evaluates the candidate's theoretical knowledge and applied understanding of the module. The format consists of 60 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Content areas may include:
Candidates will participate in a structured oral examination using five clinical case scenarios relevant to the module. The viva examination assesses clinical judgement, surgical planning, risk assessment, management of complications, and professional conduct and patient safety considerations.
DAY TWO
Practical Clinical Assessment
The practical assessment evaluates the candidate's technical competence and real-world clinical practice. Two members of the Faculty will conduct the assessment, which may take place at the candidate's clinical practice or place of work, or at a designated assessment centre approved by the Faculty.
The candidate will be assessed through direct observation of clinical practice, including:
The practical assessment will be documented using a Procedure Based Assessment (PBA) form. The procedure assessed must be representative of the candidate's selected module.
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ASSESSMENT DOMAINS
The examination assesses competence across the following domains. Candidates are expected to demonstrate competence appropriate to the module level of certification.
Professionalism & Non-Technical Skills
Theoretical Knowledge
Technical & Clinical Skills
Candidates are expected to demonstrate competence appropriate to the module level of certification.
STANDARD SETTING & CERTIFICATION
The Faculty Examination Board will determine:
Calibration of marking standards will be undertaken by the Faculty to ensure consistency, fairness, and reliability of assessment.
Candidates must achieve a satisfactory performance across all domains in order to pass the examination.
Certification confirms that the candidate has demonstrated the required knowledge, judgement, professionalism, and technical competence to perform procedures within the specified module.
STANDARD SETTING & CERTIFICATION
Candidates who successfully complete all components of the examination will be awarded Module Certification by the Faculty.
Certification confirms that the candidate has demonstrated the required knowledge, judgement, professionalism, and technical competence to perform procedures within the specified module.
