Generic Surgical Sciences Training Course

- REGISTRATIONS AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE NOW FOR THOSE AIMING TO SIT THE GSSE IN OCTOBER 2025 -

Please note - all CTEC GSS Training Course participants who do not pass their GSS Exam will receive one free extension pass on the course to just past the date of the next scheduled RACS GSS Exam, with the extension pass closing on 28 February 2026.

This extension pass must be coordinated directly with CTEC Senior Course Coordinator Lorna Christie.

About CTEC's Online GSS Training Course

This training program aims to assist in improving knowledge and understanding and the application of anatomy, physiology and pathology as it pertains to surgical training.

The course materials will support study efforts as junior doctors prepare for the RACS Generic Surgical Sciences Exam (GSSE). They are offered over a secure online portal and comprise recorded presentation sessions by expert faculty.  Participants will have the advantage of unrestricted access to study materials housed in the learning portal for the duration of the course. They will be able to utilise this online resource at their own pace and prioritise areas of learning across the breadth of material covered in the GSSE. Revision modules including MCQs and Question Banks and a mock exam replicating the GSSE will be provided.

June to October 2025 Online Course Structure & Presentation Faculty

ANATOMY

• HPB anatomy and physiology - Professor Jeffrey Hamdorf
• Oesophagus, stomach and spleen anatomy - Dr Ruth Blackham
• Abdominal wall and retroperitoneum anatomy - Dr Anand Trivedi
• Rectum, pelvic floor and anus anatomy - Dr Rhys Filgate
• Upper limb anatomy - Dr Ian Timms
• Lower limb orthopaedic anatomy - Dr Nic Frost
• Neuroanatomy - Dr Rosh Bakmeedeniya
• Small and large intestine anatomy - Dr Rhys Filgate
• Cardiothoracic anatomy - Dr Charles Jenkinson
• Head and Neck Anatomy - Dr Andrew Lindsay
• Urological anatomy and pathology - Dr Robert Davies

PHYSIOLOGY

• Blood physiology - Professor Catherine Cole
• Reproductive physiology and gynaecologic pathology - Dr Robyn Leake
• Medical statistics - Dr Kevin Murray
• Metabolism and nutrition physiology - Professor Elizabeth Quail and Ms Amber Boyatzis
• Renal physiology - Dr Aron Chakera
• Endocrine anatomy and physiology - Dr Alan Tien
• Cells, nerves and muscles physiology - Clinical Professor Dieter Weber
• Cardiovascular physiology - Dr Robert White
• Gastrointestinal physiology - Dr Robert White

PATHOLOGY

• Blood disorders - Professor Catherine Cole
• Genetics - Dr Mark Cruickshank
• General pathology phenomena - Dr Marcus Dabner
• Tissue response to injury - Dr Marcus Dabner

Online Course Inclusions:

• Expert faculty presentations
• Recommended learning materials 
• Revision modules including MCQs and Question Banks
• Mock exam replicating the GSSE    

Fee

$995

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