Course
The GSS Training Course is typically offered as 25 Online Tutorials between February and May, and is next planned for 2023. CTEC has developed an extensive training program for junior doctors to support their study efforts as they prepare for the RACS Generic Surgical Sciences Exam (GSSE). CTEC's GSS Training Course aims to improve knowledge, understanding and application of anatomy, physiology and pathology as it pertains to surgical training.
Suitable for: Junior Doctors - Interns, RMOs and Service Registrars - especially those aiming to sit the GSSE
Dates
No dates set
About
CTEC's GSS Training Course is offered Australia-wide via an online platform. The online sessions will be offered live and expert presenters will encourage participation from the group. The sessions will be recorded so they are available for revision and to those who were unable to attend the live online session.
Online tutorial participants on CTEC's GSS Training Course will have access to a range of recommended learning materials and revision modules to assist with their study efforts. Numbers are limited.
Example of the Online Course Structure (as Offered February to May 2022)
Offered as 2 hour online sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Any exceptions are noted below.
Week 1 - Tuesday 8 February and Thursday 10 February 2022:
HPB anatomy and physiology - Professor Jeffrey Hamdorf
Oesophagus, stomach and spleen anatomy - Dr Ruth Blackham
Week 2 - Tuesday 15 February and Thursday 17 February 2022:
Abdominal wall and retroperitoneum anatomy - Professor Jeffrey Hamdorf
Gastrointestinal physiology - Dr Robert White
Week 3 - Tuesday 22 February and Thursday 24 February 2022:
Renal physiology - Professor Johan Rosman
Small and large bowel anatomy - Dr Rhys Filgate
Week 4 - Tuesday 1 March and Thursday 3 March 2022:
Urological anatomy and pathology - Dr Robert Davies
Rectum, pelvic floor and anus anatomy - Dr Rhys Filgate
BREAK
Week 5 - Tuesday 15 March and Thursday 17 March 2022:
Reproductive physiology and gynaecologic pathology - Dr Robyn Leake
Endocrine anatomy and physiology - Dr Alan Tien
Week 6 - Wednesday 23 March and Thursday 24 March:
Upper limb anatomy - Dr Ian Timms
Lower limb orthopaedic anatomy - Dr Nic Frost
Week 7 - Tuesday 29 March and Thursday 31 March 2022:
Neuroanatomy - Dr Rosh Bakmeedeniya
Blood physiology - Professor Catherine Cole
Week 8 - Tuesday 5 April and Wednesday 6 April 2022:
Blood disorders - Professor Catherine Cole
ENT and maxillofacial anatomy - Dr Andrew Lindsay
BREAK
Week 9 - Tuesday 26 April and Thursday 28 April 2022 :
Cardiovascular physiology - Dr Robert White
Cardiothoracic anatomy - Dr Charles Jenkinson
Week 10 - Tuesday 3 May and Thursday 5 May 2022:
Metabolism and nutrition (physiology) - Professor Elizabeth Quail and Ms Amber Boyatzis
Cells, nerves and muscles physiology
Week 11 - Tuesday 10 May and Thursday 12 May 2022:
General pathology phenomena (pathology)
Tissue response to injury (pathology)
Week 12 - Tuesday 17 May, Wednesday 18 May and Thursday 19 May 2022:
Medical statistics - Dr Kevin Murray
Vascular anatomy - Dr Nishath Altaf
Genetics
2022 Faculty
Professor Jeffrey Hamdorf
Dr Nisath Altaf
Dr Rosh Bakmeedeniya
Dr Ruth Blackham
Ms Amber Boyatzis
Professor Catherine Cole
Dr Robert Davies
Dr Rhys Filgate
Dr Nic Frost
Dr Robyn Leake
Dr Andrew Lindsay
Dr Kevin Murray
Professor Elizabeth Quail
Professor Johan Rosman
Dr Alan Tien
Dr Ian Timms
Dr Robert White
Course content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Junior Doctors based in Western Australia are also encouraged to register interest for CTEC's face to face JDocs: Anatomy Course to consolidate clinically relevant anatomy knowledge. This series of workshop sessions is typically convened over six Saturdays at CTEC from April to May, and is next planned for 2023.
Online Course Inclusions
- Recommended learning materials
- Revision modules
- Limited course numbers
2022 Fee (25 Online Tutorials)
Junior Doctors: $1260
COVID-19 Information for Workshop Participants
Course content, date and convenors may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Convenors
Testimonials
"Gave structure to how we should study for the GSSE, as well as the important parts to know. Useful to have this as a basis to then build further knowledge."
"Overall, really great sessions covering a large proportion of the syllabus within a small timeframe. "
"The topics covered were very good at highlighting important topics and guiding my outside study."
- 2022 Course Participants
Venue
CTEC
The University of Western Australia
Entrance No. 2. Hackett Drive, Crawley
Perth, Western Australia
For more information contact
Lorna Christie
Senior Course Coordinator
T +61 8 6488 8505
E lorna.christie@uwa.edu.au
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