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The Science for Surgeons Course is a professional development programme designed for participants preparing for the RACS Generic Surgical Sciences Examination (GSSE). The course runs annually, from about late January through early September, and is convened by the University’s Auckland, Department of Surgery and Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging. It combines weekly online lectures with a one-week intensive residential component to cover core scientific foundations relevant to surgical candidates.
Content-wise, participants can expect the curriculum to be closely aligned with the Surgical Education and Training (SET) Generic Surgical Sciences Examination syllabus. The weekly lectures (approximately one hour in the evenings) are delivered online via Zoom and are taught by Associate Professor Ali Mirjalili (Editor of Last’s Anatomy 2019, revised) in conjunction with practicing surgical specialists. The residential week, held at the University of Auckland, Grafton campus, focuses on intensive instruction in Anatomy and Physiology, thereby consolidating the scientific knowledge that participants will need for the GSSE.
Residential week: Monday 31 August 2026 - Friday 4 September 2026 ( 8am-3pm)
Topics covered in this programme
Anatomy: Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, Head and Neck & Limbs (Last’s Anatomy)
Physiology: The Heart, The Circulation, The Body Fluids and Kidneys, Blood Cells, Immunity and Blood Coagulation, Respiration, Gastrointestinal Physiology, Metabolism and Temperature Regulation, Endocrinology and Reproduction & Sports Physiology
Short Course Benefits:
Completely revising surgical anatomy and physiology
Who should attend?
- Junior Doctors
- PGY2
- Surgical Registrars
- Radiology Registrars
Previous participant review:
100% pass rate. Convenient with evening weekly lectures and 1 week residential course before the GSSE exam.
Payment for short courses is normally by credit card. If you need to pay by invoice or require assistance, please email shortcourses@auckland.ac.nz. Please note the University does not issue individual invoices for amounts less than $500 New Zealand dollars.
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