Conduct of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Sciences and

POLICY
ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Division:
Education Development & Assessment
Department:
Examinations
Title:
Conduct of the Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgical Science and Principles Examination
1.
Ref. No.
EDA-EXA-007
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The policy provides the criteria for the conduct of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical
Science and Principles Examination.
The purpose of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Science and Principles (PRSSP)
Examination is to ensure Trainees are equipped with knowledge of the basic sciences relevant
to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery early in their surgical training. The Examination consists
of two written papers of equal length.
The Board in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has devolved responsibility to the Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery Specialty Court for the conduct of the Examination and approval of
results.
2.
KEYWORDS
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Science, Eligibility, Prerequisites, Application, Conduct,
Time Limitations, Results.
3.
BODY OF POLICY
3.1.
Format of the PRSSP Examination
The Examination consists of two papers (Paper A and Paper B) each containing 100
Type X (True/False) Multiple Choice Questions. The Examination is conducted over
two consecutive days. Each paper runs for 2½ hours.
3.2.
Eligibility to Present for the Examination
Active and interrupted Trainees on the Plastic and Reconstructive Training
program are eligible to sit.
3.3.
Prerequisites
Candidates must have successfully completed the following:
3.4.
3.5.
3.3.1.
The Generic Surgical Science Examination
3.3.2.
The SET Clinical Examination.
Application
3.4.1.
Candidates are required to submit an application form and pay the PRSSP
examination fee prior to sitting the examination.
3.4.2.
Applications will only be accepted up to the closing date for the
examination and no late applications will be accepted.
3.4.3.
The examination date and application closing date are published on the
College Examinations’ website.
Timeframe and Venue
The Examination is offered twice annually. The Plastics and Reconstructive Surgical
Sciences Examination will be held at various sites in Australia and New Zealand in
June and October as set by the Examinations Department.
3.6.
Progression towards Fellowship
Successful completion of this examination is a pre-requisite to present for the
Fellowship Examination in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Authorised By:
Director, Education Development & Assessment
Original Issue:
27/10/2009
Document Owner:
Manager, Examinations
Version:
3
Approval Date:
February 2014
Review Date:
February 2017
Page 1 of 3
POLICY
ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Division:
Education Development & Assessment
Department:
Examinations
Title:
Conduct of the Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgical Science and Principles Examination
3.7.
Ref. No.
EDA-EXA-007
Conduct
The Examination is conducted by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examiners and
as appropriate, the regional surgical supervisors or others as deemed appropriate by
the Board in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Examiners in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery are responsible for setting the
questions, defining the standards and approving results of the Examination.
Curriculum areas covered in the Examination include basic science, anatomy, general
patient care and surgical principles.
3.8.
Number of Attempts and Time Limitations
3.8.1.
3.8.2.
3.9.
3.10.
Number of Attempts
a.
The maximum number of attempts at the examination is four.
b.
If the Examination is not completed successfully within four attempts
the Trainee will be dismissed.
Time Limitations
a.
Trainees must pass this Examination by the completion of SET4.
b.
Failure to successfully complete the Examination by SET4 will result
in dismissal from the training program.
Results
3.9.1.
Candidates will be awarded a result of pass/fail only for the Examination.
There is no rank order.
3.9.2.
Paper A and Paper B are considered in conjunction to determine the final
Examination result.
3.9.3.
The Examinations Department formally advises candidates in writing of
their result. Results of the Examination are also communicated directly to
the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialty Board Chair.
Withdrawal
Applicants withdrawing from the Examination must formally notify the Examinations
Department in writing. Applicants who do not formally notify the Examinations
Department of their withdrawal will forfeit the examination fee. The following withdrawal
fees apply.
Applicants who:
3.10.1.
withdraw from the examination prior to the examination closing date will be
refunded 100% of the examination fee.
3.10.2.
withdraw from the examination more than 10 working days prior to the first
scheduled day of the Examination will be refunded 50% of the examination
fee.
3.10.3.
withdraw from the examination 10 working days or less, of the first
scheduled day of the examination will be refunded 25% of the examination
fee.
Authorised By:
Director, Education Development & Assessment
Original Issue:
27/10/2009
Document Owner:
Manager, Examinations
Version:
3
Approval Date:
February 2014
Review Date:
February 2017
Page 2 of 3
POLICY
ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Division:
Education Development & Assessment
Department:
Examinations
Title:
Conduct of the Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgical Science and Principles Examination
4.
Ref. No.
EDA-EXA-007
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Policies
EDA-EXA-010
EDA-EXA-013
ETA-SET-007
Conduct of the Fellowship Examinations
Notification of Special Circumstances and Disability
Dismissal from Surgical Training
Forms
PRSSP Examination Application Form
Application for Special Circumstances
Approver
Authoriser
Education Board
Council
Authorised By:
Director, Education Development & Assessment
Original Issue:
27/10/2009
Document Owner:
Manager, Examinations
Version:
3
Approval Date:
February 2014
Review Date:
February 2017
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