Saricilar Erin C, El Massri Nabil, Meares Allan, Chapuis Pierre, Burgess Annette
Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Concord Institute of Academic Surgery, Concord Hospital, Concord, NSW, Australia.
Clin Teach. 2025 Aug;22(4):e70141. doi: 10.1111/tct.70141.
The 'Surgical Anatomy Based on GSSE' course is an elective within the Master of Surgery coursework degree. It is designed to assist in preparation for the General Surgical Science Examination (GSSE), conducted by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and required for entry into the Surgical Education and Training (SET) program. The purpose of this study was to investigate student perception of the course, and their knowledge acquisition.
Forty-six students enrolled during 2022 and 2023. Teaching sessions occurred across nine 7-h face to face sessions. Topics included upper extremity, lower extremity, head and neck, thorax and back, abdomen, pelvis and perineum. Modified team-based learning methods included online pre-class preparation (pre-recorded lectures, reading and quizzes). Classes were facilitated by anatomists, surgeons and course alumni, where students worked in groups of four, with didactic teaching based on specially prosected wet specimens. Assessment methods included multiple-choice questions and SPOT tests.
In total, 45/46 (98%) students responded to a post-course survey, including closed and open-ended items. All students (100%) passed the course assessments. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse course assessment data. Overall, students reported a positive experience, finding the course helpful in preparation for the GSSE. While participants found the teaching methods and supervision valuable, some suggested a need for additional sessions.
The course provided a comprehensive platform for both self-directed and supervisor-led learning of anatomy at postgraduate level. It demonstrates an excellent framework for aspiring surgical trainees to acquire knowledge and skills in preparation for the GSSE.
“基于GSSE的外科解剖学”课程是外科硕士课程学位中的一门选修课。其目的是帮助学生备考由澳大利亚皇家外科学院（RACS）举办的普通外科科学考试（GSSE），该考试是进入外科教育与培训（SET）项目的必要条件。本研究的目的是调查学生对该课程的看法及其知识掌握情况。
2022年和2023年共有46名学生入学。教学课程通过9次时长为7小时的面对面授课进行。主题包括上肢、下肢、头颈部、胸部和背部、腹部、骨盆与会阴。改进后的基于团队的学习方法包括在线课前准备（预录制讲座、阅读材料和测验）。课程由解剖学家、外科医生和课程校友协助开展，学生以四人一组的形式学习，基于特别解剖的湿标本进行理论教学。评估方法包括多项选择题和现场测试。
共有45/46（98%）名学生对课程后的调查问卷做出了回应，问卷包括封闭式和开放式问题。所有学生（100%）都通过了课程评估。使用描述性统计方法分析课程评估数据。总体而言，学生们反馈了积极的学习体验，认为该课程对备考GSSE很有帮助。虽然参与者认为教学方法和指导很有价值，但也有人建议增加课程课时。
该课程为研究生阶段自主学习和导师指导下的解剖学学习提供了一个全面的平台。它为有抱负的外科实习生获取知识和技能以备考GSSE展示了一个出色的框架。
