Dates :  2^nd and 3^rd July 2016

Time   : 
2^nd July - 0845 to 1730 hours
3^rd July - 0900 to 1700 hours

Venue : Welsh Centre for Anatomy Studies, School of Biosciences, Sir Martin Evans Building, Cardiff University

Suitable for:

• Qualified doctors who have successfully completed TCAT1 and part A or part 1 of a PG Membership exam (MRCS, MCEM, FRCS, MRCP, FRCA, FRCR, MRCOG) from one of the UK Royal Colleges.
• Anatomists with a postgraduate (MSc/MPhil) or Doctorate (PhD) degree
• Qualified doctors who have passed a PG Membership exam (MRCS, MCEM, FRCS, MRCP, FRCA, FRCR, MRCOG) from one of the UK Royal Colleges.
• Registrars and Consultants in any of the surgical specialities, radiology and emergency medicine

Information on TCAT Level 1 can be found in this ink: http://doctorsacademy.org/Course/TrainingClinicalAnatomyTrainerCardiffnw/Home.htm

Description:

Taught by surgeons and surgical anatomists, the ‘Training Clinical Anatomy Trainer Level 2’ course aims to provide attendees with further understanding of applied clinical anatomy pertinent to qualified doctors and anatomists. The course will include both teaching, training and assessment using prosections and osteology in the anatomy dissection room. The course will comprise of a series of assessments on teaching techniques interspersed with short interactive lectures over the two days.

This is the second level for certification to become a clinical or surgical anatomist. Details regarding 'Certification as Clinical or Surgical Anatomist' can be found in this link: http://doctorsacademy.org/Course/TCATLevel2/downloads/FAQ.pdf

Assessment of teaching will be in the following areas:

• Small group teaching/presentation to a simulated undergraduate audience
• Small group teaching/presentation to a simulated postgraduate audience
• Large group teaching/presentation
• Prosection-based teaching
• Basic osteology teaching
• PPT assessment of spotters

Number of places:   12

Closing date:  Places will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Registrations will close when all places are taken up and, as such, we are unable to provide a precise closing date.