Course Components

At the outset, a dissertation or thesis focusing on current trends or practice in orthopaedics is selected by the candidate or on request can be allotted by one of the faculty for the course. Five modules of teaching are covered over a five month period with emphasis being on current and cutting-edge practices and technological advancements. Each module, made of 10 topics is accompanied by an assessment, and the marking contributes to the final score. In the last month of the course, candidates are required to attend an Instructional Course  Lecture Series (ICLS) lasting approximately 2-3 days, wherein experts in each sub-speciality will lecture and instruct candidates interacting with them on a one-to-one basis. The thesis or dissertation submitted will be marked and returned to the candidate during these 3 days. The final testing occurs a day after the end of the ICLS. Attendence at the ICLS, marking for the thesis or dissertation and the final testing makes up the total score.

Course Assessments

Candidates are continually evaluated over a six month period and the final results are based on monthly assessment and performance in the final examination/test including marking for the thesis or dissertation.

The final scores are tabulated as follows:

1	Monthly testing	20%
2	Thesis/dissertation	20  %
3	Final Testing	45 %
4	Attendence at ICLS programme	15 %