ASiT x BNTA Core Skills in Neurosurgery

This course would serve to act as an introduction to neurosurgery for medical students and junior doctors with an interest in the speciality. The morning would include some interactive teaching sessions on cranial/spinal emergencies with an additional session on the application process for neurosurgery specialty training.

The afternoon we will have a selection of hands-on practical stations covering some of the basic surgical skills required in neurosurgery with a selection of neurosurgical instruments and kit to use. The course will conclude with a neurosurgery quiz, as well as the opportunity to ask questions of the course faculty. 

Delegate numbers: 20
Grade: Medical Student – CT2

Programme:

09:00 - Welcome/Introductions/Course Overview 
09:15 - A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgical Trainee
09:30 - The Neurosurgery Application Process
10:30 - Break
11:00 - Overview of Cranial Emergencies
12:00 - Overview of Spinal Emergencies
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - 16:30 Neurosurgery Practical Stations 
17:00 - Quiz & Closing Remarks

Room: Exchange 2-3