Programmes
Programmes and sites
Core surgical training has now ‘uncoupled’ from Higher Training, enabling the School to create a greater number of two-year training programmes. Subject to satisfactory review, all trainees completing CST training will have the competencies to enable entry into Higher Surgical Training via open competition.
From October 2009, it will be possible for some trainees to complete an additional year of core training which will provide opportunity to develop and consolidate further surgical skills. Note that Higher Surgical Training (HST) for KSS is run in partnership with London Deanery.Please note that Neuro-Surgery is still Run-Through Grade (RTG) training
Our programmes
In years 1 and 2, trainees complete core surgical training at one of the teaching hospitals. The programme is divided as follows:
- CT1: two-three surgical subspecialty placements of four/six months each
- CT2: two surgical subspecialty placements of six months each – trainees will be matched into their CT2 year through a credit ranking scheme
- Post Core Experiential: one surgical specialty placement of twelve months / or two surgical subspecialty placements of six months each
To progress to ST3, trainees must pass the MRCS exam and workplace based assessments. After CST you then go on to train in one of the following subspecialties:
- general surgery
- trauma and orthopaedic
- neurosurgery
- paediatric
- urology
- cardiothoracic surgery
- oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)
- otolaryngology (ENT) surgery
- plastic surgery
Training for each subspecialty usually lasts between five and six years. Trainees must pass the FRCS exam to obtain a CCT.