Anatomy Vivas for the Intercollegiate MRCS

Presented in a question-and-answer format, Anatomy Vivas for the Intercollegiate MRCS will help candidates prepare for the anatomy section of the new Intercollegiate MRCS exam and will aid their learning in the format in which they will be tested. The book is unique in that it is based on the new examination. It is divided into the specialty areas and is based on clinical scenarios. Featuring photographs of dissections, detailed diagrams and radiographic images, the book is the most concise and accurate anatomy aid for the MRCS examination. Written by recent candidates, experienced surgical anatomists and authors of other successful MRCS guides, it features explanations presented in a memorable, logical and easy to learn manner, and highlights areas that regularly feature in the exam. Past questions, core topics and recurring themes are discussed in detail, ensuring that candidates are as prepared as possible. It is an indispensable guide to success.

Preface; Introduction; 1. Limbs and vertebral column – questions; 2. Limbs and vertebral column – answers; 3. Thorax – questions; 4. Thorax – answers; 5. Abdomen and pelvis – questions; 6. Abdomen and pelvis – answers; 7. Head and neck – questions; 8. Head and neck – answers; Index.

Aimed at candidates sitting the MRCS OSCE or equivalent qualifications, the book is the only one based on the new college examination. Presented in a question-and-answer format, and containing past questions, core topics and recurring themes, it prepares candidates for the anatomy section of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination.

Nick Aresti is a Core Surgical Trainee in the London Deanery, London, UK.
Manoj Ramachandran is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon at St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospitals, London, UK.
Mark D. Stringer is Professor of Anatomy at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand and Chair of the Anatomy Committee, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.