Core surgery
Core surgery is a two year generic programme taken by most surgical trainees before entry to higher training (ST3).
Please note that Neurosurgery is a run through programme starting at ST1 only and does not follow the core surgery curriculum.
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Current curriculum
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Approved for entry to
- Cardio-thoracic surgery
- Clinical neurophysiology
- General surgery
- Oral and maxillo-facial surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Paediatric surgery
- Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Urology
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Vascular surgery
Indicative length of training
Two years
