MRCS Part A1 and A2: Syllabus
Anatomy
Thorax
- Thorax
- Development
- Surface and Imaging Anatomy
Abdomen, Pelvis and Perinuem
- Development
- Abdomen and Pelvis
- Abdominal Viscera
- Pelvic Viscera
- Perineum
- Surface and Imaging Anatomy
Upper Limb and Breast
- Surface and Imaging Anatomy
Lower Limb
- Surface and Imaging Anatomy
Head, Neck and Spine
- Development
- Head
- Neck
- Spine
- Surface and Imaging Anatomy
Nervous System
- Central Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Surface and Imaging Anatomy
System Specific Physiology
- General Physiological Principles
- Cardiovascular System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Renal System
- Endocrine System
- Central Nervous System
- Thyroid and Parathyroid
- Glucose Homeostasis and Diabetes
General Pathology
- Inflammation
- Cellular injury other than by infection
- Wounds and wound healing
- Vascular Disorders
- Disorders of Growth, Differentiation and Morphogenesis
- Neoplasia
- Surgical Immunology
- Surgical Haematology
- Surgical Microbiology
- Surgical Biochemistry
Principles of Surgery in General
- Nervous System
- Musculo-skeletal System
- Respiratory System
- Breast Disorders
- Cardiovascular System
- Endocrine System
- Genito-urinary System
- Gastrointestinal System
- Dermatological Diseases
- Lymphoreticular System
Peri-Operative Care
- Peri-operative care
- Assessment of Fitness for Surgery
- Management of Associated Medical Conditions
- Preparation for Surgery
- Principles of Anaesthesia
- Monitoring of the Anaesthetised Patient
- Care of the Patient Under Anaesthesia
Post-operative Management and Critical Care
- Anaesthetic Management
- Metabolic and Nutritional Support
- Post-operative Complications
Surgical Technique and Technology
- Surgical Wounds
- Surgical Technique
- Surgical Procedures
- Tourniquets in the Operating Theatrestrong
Management and Legal Issues in Surgery
- Management and legal issues in surgery
- Evidence-based Surgical Practice
- Management Aspects of Surgical Practice
- Communications Skills
- Medical Litigation
- Aspects of Surgery in Childhood
Clinical Microbiology
- Surgical Microbiology
- Prevention of Infection
- Modern Antibiotic Usage
- Surgery in Hepatitis and HIV Carriers
- Cutaneous Infection / Necrosis
Emergency Medicine and Management of Trauma
- Pathophysiology of Trauma
- Initial Assessment of the Trauma Patient
- Thoracic Trauma
- Thoracotomy and Chest Drainage
- Neurological Trauma and Management of the Unconscious Patient
- Abdominal Trauma
- Urological Trauma
- Vascular Trauma
- Traumatic Wounds
- Skeletal Fractures
- Soft Tissue Injuries and Disorders
- Management of Skin Loss
- Traumatic Oedema and Compartment Syndrome
- Burns
- Brain Stem Death
Principles of Surgical Oncology
- Epidemiology of Common Cancersn
- Screening Programmes
- Clinico-pathological Staging of Cancer
- Principles of Cancer Treatment
- Palliative Care
Surgery in General
- Abdomen
- Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Breast and Endocrine Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Urology
- Organ Transplantation
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Skin Lesions
- Hand Disorders
- Surgical Disorders of the Brain
- Differences Between the Paediatric and Adult Patient