Pickard J D
Academic Neurosurgical Unit, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, United Kingdom.
Acta Neurochir Suppl. 1997;69:93-7. doi: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6860-8_24.
The UK Intercollegiate Specialty Board examination in Surgical Neurology was established in 1991 based on the experience of the original Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Assessment in Surgical Neurology, an exit examination that was originally opposed both by surgery in general and by the younger neurosurgical community. Criteria for eligibility encompass both UK, EC and non-EC overseas graduates. Candidates must have completed satisfactorily their 4th year of a 6 year training programme, have personal experience with the more straightforward benign tumours, aneurysms and posterior fossa explorations, and be able to safely manage a conventional neurosurgical practice. The examination consists of a multiple choice question paper, clinical examination and three Vivas. A curriculum is under construction. Examinations are held twice per annum, and rotate between the four colleges. There are strict guidelines for the examiners. The pass rate is about 70%. All aspects of the examination continue to evolve and are carefully audited.
英国外科神经学跨学院专科委员会考试于1991年设立，其依据是爱丁堡皇家外科医学院最初的外科神经学评估经验。最初，这项结业考试遭到了普通外科和年轻神经外科界的反对。报考资格标准涵盖英国、欧盟及非欧盟海外毕业生。考生必须圆满完成6年制培训课程的第4年学业，具备处理较为简单的良性肿瘤、动脉瘤及后颅窝探查手术的个人经验，并且能够安全地开展常规神经外科业务。考试包括一份选择题试卷、临床检查和三场口试。课程体系正在构建之中。考试每年举行两次，在四所学院之间轮流进行。对考官有严格的指导方针。通过率约为70%。考试的各个方面都在持续发展并接受仔细审核。
