Advanced Surgical Anatomy Course - University of Queensland

Course Structure & Delivery Method
The lectures will be delivered in the UQ School
of Biomedical Sciences histology laboratory,
fi tted with 60 latest iMAC computers and a new
integrated high defi nition audio visual system. All
practical workshops will be delivered in UQ Gross
Anatomy Facility.
Each module will be taught as a three hour session,
and will include:
• Pre-test multiple choice questions (MCQs)
for 15 minutes
• Composite group teaching –involving
an overview of module objectives by the
module co-ordinator to all attendees
lasting 25 to 45 minutes
• Focussed group teaching – small groupfacilitated-learning
on prosected specimens
and images lasting 2 hours. The surgical
faculty to candidate ratio will be
approximately 1:5.
Assessment
The candidates will be assessed via:
• Pre test MCQs for each module, and
• On course completion
Post test MCQs
Specimen identifi cation
Radiologic image identifi cation.
Prize for Outstanding Achievement
A prize of $1000 will be awarded for outstanding
achievement to the candidate in the Advanced
Surgical Anatomy course who obtains the highest
overall marks.
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Application
Registration for the course will open on 5 December
2011.
Please go to the University of Queensland School of
Biomedical Sciences website to apply online.
http://www.uq.edu.au/sbms/postgraduatesurgical-anatomy-training
Important Dates
Applications start: 5 December 2011
Applications close: 27 January 2012
Workshops commence: Saturday 4 February 2012
Workshops end: Wednesday 27 July 2012
Examination: Saturday 7 July 2012
Course Coordinator Details
Associate Professor Alan Gale
Director of Clinical Training
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Brisbane
Tel: +61 7 3636 0894
Email: Alan_Gale@health.qld.gov.au
DISCLAIMER
The information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing.
Queensland Health reserves the right to make changes as appropriate.
Changes may be made to such things as course content and
presenters. Students will be advised of changes as soon as practicable.
Advanced
Surgical Anatomy
Course
The Advanced Surgical Anatomy Course is a
postgraduate offering between
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and
The University of Queensland’s School of
Biomedical Sciences, and accredited by the
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
(RACS).

Course Information
The Advanced Surgical Anatomy Course (ASAC)
will provide topographical training in anatomy with
practical sessions on wet prosected specimens.
Although the course is mainly intended for junior
doctors preparing for Surgical Examination Training
examinations, it is open to junior doctors from other
specialties as well.
The ASAC is an eleven module structure course
to be held over 23 weeks at the University of
Queensland’s St Lucia Campus. To enhance
accessibility, each module session will be
conducted twice; on a Saturday 0900hrs-1200hrs
and on a Wednesday night 1800 hrs-2100 hrs.
The course is accredited and quality assured by the
University Of Queensland’s School of Biomedical
Sciences and will be conducted by experienced
Brisbane based senior practising surgeons,
Fellows of RACS. A Certifi cate of Attainment from
the University of Queensland and Queensland
Health, with RACS accreditation, will be awarded to
successful candidates.
Course Objectives
The objectives of the course are:
• To provide training in topographical anatomy
to a level appropriate for postgraduates in
surgical, radiologic and medical disciplines
• To enable candidates to identify marked
structures and their anatomical relations in
prosected specimens and images
• To enable candidates to correlate anatomical
structures with radiological images.
Course Content
The course will teach surgical anatomy addressing
all aspects of regional and systemic anatomy. Upon
successful completion of the course, candidates
will demonstrate knowledge in surgical relevance of
all the structures covered in the course and surgical
and procedural approaches to each organ or
structure; and develop skill in anatomical structure
identifi cation and radiologic interpretation.
Entry Requirements
Completion of an undergraduate medical degree,
such as MBBS or its equivalent qualifi cation.
Course Fees
The course fees are AU $5,500 plus GST.
Course Schedule
The fi rst course will start on Saturday 4 February
2012 and fi nish on Saturday 14 July.
There will be eleven modules each delivered twice
with options to participate on a Saturday morning
or a Wednesday evening.
Saturday 0900 hrs to 1200 hrs
Wednesday 1800 hrs to 2100 hrs
The course has a limit of 30 candidates divided
into 2 streams (Wednesday and Saturday) of 15
candidates per stream. Candidates will be required
to submit their choice for their chosen Saturday
and Wednesday modules. The preferred days will,
however, only be allocated if available, therefore
early registration is advised.