The new General Surgical Curriculum and ISCP

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Curriculum Development

Background:

• The previous General Surgical Curriculum required updates to reflect modern training needs.
• Stakeholder consultation identified a need for an outcome-based approach to surgical education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the new outcome-based General Surgical Curriculum.
• To detail the implementation of the new curriculum and its primary assessment tool, the Multiple Consultant Report (MCR).

Main Methods:

• The new curriculum was developed following extensive consultation with trainees, trainers, employers, and stakeholders.
• The Multiple Consultant Report (MCR) was designed as the primary assessment tool to evaluate trainee progress based on acquired capabilities.
• Training pathways were revised to emphasize emergency general surgery and specialized interests.

Main Results:

• The new General Surgical Curriculum, approved and implemented from August 4, 2021, represents a significant shift towards outcome-based training.
• The Multiple Consultant Report (MCR) will assess trainees on their progression towards Day-1 consultant capabilities.
• The MCR and trainee self-assessment are expected to enhance feedback, facilitate personalized learning objectives, and promote faster, safer training.

Conclusions:

• The new outcome-based General Surgical Curriculum and MCR assessment tool are designed to produce competent Day-1 consultants.
• This revised training model aims to improve feedback mechanisms and tailor learning objectives for efficient and safe surgical training.
• New pathways support both core emergency general surgery skills and the development of special interests aligned with patient and service needs.