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Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) Syllabus
Postgraduate exam for surgical trainees, jointly run by the UK and Irish surgical colleges. The full Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) syllabus: 7 subjects, 32 chapters, 117 topics and 244 sub-topics, with 391 flashcards written against it.
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) subjects
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Applied Surgical Anatomy
- Thorax · 4 topics
- Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum · 5 topics
- Head, Neck and Spine · 5 topics
- Upper and Lower Limb · 5 topics
- Neuroanatomy and Embryology · 4 topics
Physiology and Applied Surgical Science
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology · 4 topics
- Renal, Fluid and Electrolyte Physiology · 4 topics
- Endocrine and Metabolic Physiology · 4 topics
- Haematology and Immunology · 4 topics
- Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology · 4 topics
Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology
- General Pathology · 4 topics
- Surgical Oncology and Neoplasia · 4 topics
- Microbiology and Surgical Infection · 4 topics
- Systemic and Surgical Pathology · 4 topics
- Clinical Pharmacology for Surgeons · 4 topics
Perioperative Care and Critical Care
- Preoperative Assessment and Optimisation · 3 topics
- Anaesthesia and Pain Management · 3 topics
- Postoperative Care and Complications · 4 topics
- Critical Care and the Deteriorating Patient · 3 topics
- Blood, Transfusion and Haemostasis Management · 3 topics
Principles of Surgery-in-General
- Trauma and Emergency Surgery · 4 topics
- Wound Management and Tissue Healing · 3 topics
- Surgical Care of the Special Patient · 3 topics
- Principles of Operative Surgery · 3 topics
- Imaging and Investigation · 3 topics
Clinical and Communication Skills (OSCE Part B)
- History Taking and Communication · 3 topics
- Clinical and Procedural Examination · 4 topics
- Practical and Generic Surgical Skills · 3 topics
- Data and Information Interpretation · 3 topics
Professionalism, Ethics and Surgical Governance
- Medical Ethics and Law · 3 topics
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement · 3 topics
- Professional Practice and Teamworking · 3 topics
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) flashcards
391 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Applied Surgical Anatomy — 67 cards
- Physiology and Applied Surgical Science — 64 cards
- Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology — 60 cards
- Perioperative Care and Critical Care — 50 cards
- Principles of Surgery-in-General — 51 cards
- Clinical and Communication Skills (OSCE Part B) — 50 cards
- Professionalism, Ethics and Surgical Governance — 49 cards
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) syllabus?
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) covers 7 subjects: Applied Surgical Anatomy, Physiology and Applied Surgical Science, Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology, Perioperative Care and Critical Care, Principles of Surgery-in-General, Clinical and Communication Skills (OSCE Part B) and Professionalism, Ethics and Surgical Governance.
How many chapters and topics are in the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) syllabus?
32 chapters and 117 topics, broken down further into 244 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Applied Surgical Anatomy is the largest subject, with 23 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) flashcards?
Yes — 391 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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