Basic Surgical Cadaver Skills (BaSiCS)
20/02/2025 09:00 - 21/02/2025 17:00
Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre
This course is aimed at CT1/ST2 level and will cover areas of the ISCP curriculum required for entry to ST3. Candidates should have previously undertaken a Basic Surgical Skills course.
Overview
Covering key areas of the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme required for entry into specialty training. Candidates must have already completed a Basic Surgical Skills course.
Providing hands-on experience using fresh/frozen cadaveric material, this two-day course will cover:
- Laparotomy
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic/ open appendicectomy
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Small bowel resection/ anastomosis
- Approach to the femoral artery
This course will take place at the Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre (CASC) at the University of Glasgow. CASC is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide innovative and challenging education and training for physicians, surgeons, dentists and other allied health professionals.
This course is run by:Ms Fiona Leitch, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
What our previous participants have said:
“Great tutor to student ratio. Excellent tutors all with a huge range of experience. Liked the amount of time afforded to each part of the day as it meant you did not feel pressured.”
“This was an excellent course. The anatomy suite is fantastic. Good tutors and very relevant.”
“Invaluable experience to perform dissection and surgical procedures on cadavers.”
“I really liked the relaxed atmosphere created by the faculty - this made the two days very enjoyable and I certainly felt I got more out of it because of the flexibility of the faculty. Having ample time for all the tasks meant you could work at your own pace.”
Fees
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