Completion of the JCIE FRCS Vascular Surgery exam is essential for trainees to obtain their CCT and work as a consultant in the UK.

FRCS, FEBVS (Gold Medal), PGCE, PhD, FHEA
Global PAD Award 2025,
Consultant Vascular Surgeon,
Senior Research Fellow, Anglia Ruskin University,
Mid and South Essex
NHS Foundation Trust

MBBS, MS, MRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Vascular)
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon,
Honorary Associate Professor,
UCL Medical School,
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Announcement
Registration/Course is live
Dates: 25/01/2026 – 03/05/2026
Mode: Virtual
| Week | Topic | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Orientation | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 1 | Aneurysm | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 2 | Academic Teaching – Session 1 | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 3 | Academic Teaching – Session 2 | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 4 | Endovascular Surgery | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 5 | Lower Limb Vascular Surgery | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 6 | Trauma, Peri-operative & Critical Care | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 7 | Miscellaneous Vascular Topics | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 8 | Ad hoc Viva Session | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 9 | Ad hoc Viva Session | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 10 | Mock Viva Day – Option 1 | 08:00 – 13:00 |
| Week 10 | Mock Viva Day – Option 2 | 08:00 – 13:00 |
| Week 11 | Ad hoc – Revision | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Week 12 | Ad hoc – Revision | 18:00 – 20:30 |
| Activity |
|---|
| E-meet room opens |
| Candidates check-in & briefing |
| CIRCUIT 1 |
| Aorta |
| Lower Limb |
| Endovascular |
| Break |
| CIRCUIT 2 |
| Miscellaneous |
| Trauma / peri-op / critical care |
| Basic principles and Academic paper |
| Debrief and feedback |
FRCS-VASC Section 2 VIVA Course
Course Edition
Dates / Target Exam
Registration Status
4th
January 25, 2026 – May 3, 2026
5th
January 25, 2026 – May 3, 2026