Exam Blueprint

What is the blueprint of the exam assessment?

Long Cases (1 x 40-minute clinical during which 2 volunteers will be seen) 

Short Cases (1 x 40 minute clinical during which 4 clinical scenarios will be discussed)

4 x 30-minute oral examinations as follows:

  1. Case‐Based Discussion ‐ Aneurysm & Lower Limb ‐ 2 cases will be covered
  2. Case‐Based Discussion ‐ Endovascular & Miscellaneous ‐ 2 cases will be covered
  3. Emergency Vascular Surgery Oral comprising:
    • Trauma ‐ 2 themes will be covered
    • Peri‐operative management / critical care ‐ 4 themes will be covered
  1. Elective Vascular Surgery Oral comprising,
    • Basic Principles and Interventional Radiology ‐ 4 themes will be covered
  1. Academic Foundation 
    • Understanding & methodology analysis, critical appraisal & interpretation covered