SET PROGRAM IN NEUROSURGERY CURRICULUM

Important Note Trainees and some categories of NSA members can access additional information, including downloads using the sub menus which should now appear on your left hand side menu bar if you are logged in.

 

SET Program Objective

The overall objective of the SET Program in Neurosurgery is to produce competent independent specialist neurosurgeons with the experience, knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to provide the communities, health systems and professions they serve with the highest standard of safe, ethical and comprehensive care and leadership.

 

SET Program Competencies

To achieve this overall objective, competencies of a gradating trainee have been developed in the College competency areas of medical expertise, technical expertise, judgement, communication, collaboration, management and leadership, health advocacy, scholar and teacher and professionalism. The competencies are provided in the Neurosurgery Statement of Competence below.

 

Links Neurosurgery Statement of Competence

 

Learning Outcomes and Syllabus Modules

The competencies have been integrated into specific learning outcomes at differing levels which are aligned with the syllabus modules and curriculum components. The learning outcomes are delivered by a number of learning methods and opportunities as outlined in the curriculum including structured educational programs, skills courses, self directed learning and workplace hands on service learning and exploration.

The syllabus modules topics are shown below. Trainees and some categories of NSA members can access the syllabus modules using the left hand 'Syllabus Modules' menu option. If this menu option is not displayed you are not logged in or are not eligible to access this information.

 

1. Clinical Neurology
2. Infection
3. Neuroanaesthesia
4. Neuroanatomy
5. Neuro-oncology
6. Neuro-opthalmology
7. Neuro-otology
8. Neuropathology
9. Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry
10. Neurophysiology
11. Neuroradiology
12. Nuclear Medicine Operative Neurosurgery
13. Paediatric Neurosurgery and Developmental Neurology
14. Pain
15. Perioperative Care
16. Peripheral Nerve Disorders
17. Psychiatry and Neuropsychology
18. Spinal Surgery
19. Statistics
20. Trauma
21. Vascular Disease

 

Links Click here to view and download the syllabus modules (you must be logged in to view this page)

 

Assessment and Performance Standards

To assess the accomplishment of the learning outcomes multiple assessment tools and performance based standards are applied to determine the degree of progression towards the competencies and suitability to continue training. You can access further details on the performance standards by clicking the link below.

 

Links Click here to view the performance standards