CPD - Continuing Professional Development

General Information about the Laboratory of Human Anatomy

The Laboratory of Human Anatomy is one of the busiest Anatomy units in the UK, offering a wide range of courses to students in medicine, dentistry, nursing, the health professions and biomedical science. The Laboratory has several dissecting rooms, dry labs, two lecture theatres and a historic museum.

The Laboratory is located at the eastern end of the main University Building. It is easily reached from Hillhead or Kelvinbridge Underground Stations, and is served by the 44/44a. Taxis are plentiful in Glasgow and can be hailed in the street. Parking is available in local streets, but is very limited during the 9-5 working day.

The Laboratory has a long connection with postgraduate CPD. In 2007 it was involved in courses on Skin Flaps, Neurosurgery, The Difficult Airway, Temporal Bone Surgery, Orthopaedics, FESS, Regional Anaesthesia, Head & Neck Surgery, as well as the West of Scotland Basic Training Course for the RCPSG.

MRCS PART 3 ORAL REVISION COURSE IN ANATOMY

The Laboratory of Human Anatomy at Glasgow University offers a revision course in anatomy for surgeons in training. It is intended primarily for those who are taking the Intercollegiate MRCS Part 3 examinations of the Surgical Colleges in the United Kingdom, though trainees at earlier stages will also find it useful. The specimens used are typical of those found in the oral examinations.

Course Format

The course runs three times a year on two days shortly before the three main Part 3  oral examination diets of the Colleges. It consists of at least 25 stations, each one dealing with the anatomy of a region of surgical importance. At each station there are plastinated prosections typical of those currently used at the viva examinations, together with any additional specimens which might deepen and widen understanding. Each participant is given an illustrated workbook of questions relevant to the station as a basis for revision. Questions can be answered at the participant's own pace, and follow a standard form :-

a) identification of anatomical features b) tests of anatomical knowledge and c) tests of clinically-related knowledge. An example is given here. Answers are provided and explained within the workbook. Because all gross specimens are plastinated (i.e. dry), protective clothing and gloves are not necessary.

The value of this revision lies in participants being able to study anatomical specimens at their own pace. The course is not intended to duplicate existing seminar-based teaching provided elsewhere in the UK, nor to provide teaching in areas other than anatomy, nor to provide practice vivas. However, experienced staff will be on hand to assist.

Specimens will be available on two consecutive days (a Wednesday and Thursday) from 12 noon - 9pm. Participants should be able to complete the course in a single day. We expect to limit attendance to about 40 persons per day, and the cost of a day's attendance is £225*. A light buffet supper and refreshments will be provided in the Anatomy Museum.

Although the course is intended as a self-help consolidation, members of our experienced staff will be available throughout

DATES FOR 2008

January 23   12-9

January 24   12-9

May 15 12-9

September 18th