A Saudi board written examination shall consist of one paper with short answers.

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1 SAUDI BOARD RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM Plastic Surgery Promotion Examination 2018 Objectives: The general objective of the annual promotion assessment is to evaluate that the trainee has satisfactorily acquired the theoretical knowledge and clinical competences that he/she should have acquired during the relevant year(s). The annual promotion assessment consists of the following components: a. Written examination b. Continuous Assessment Eligibility for Written Examination: Valid registration with the SCFHS. Completion of at least nine months of training in the concerned year of residency/fellowship training. Written Examination Format: A Saudi board written examination shall consist of one paper with short answers. Continuous Assessment Formats: Continuous assessment formats (R1 & R2): consist of: a. In training evaluation reports (ITERs). 20% o ITERs should be conducted at least three times which covers 9 training months per year. o ITERs are submitted to local supervisory committee for each trainee based on Case based Discussion ratings considered relevant by the specialty. Page 1

2 b. Academic assignments 25%. I. Regional treatment plan oral presentation (CBD): 10% o The resident will be evaluated based on an oral presentation as part of the his/her annual promotion assessment where he/she describes a case, including history taking, diagnostic tools used, diagnosis in each discipline, and how he/she can formulate an integrated treatment plan and identify alternative plans. II. Quizzes: 15% o Three quizzes contacted through the year c. Log book 20% o Daily evaluation of resident his\her cases base on quality and quantity of treatment. Continuous assessment formats (R3) consist of: a. In training evaluation reports (ITERs). 25% o ITERs should be conducted at least three times which covers 9 training months per year. o ITERs are submitted to local supervisory committee for each trainee based on Case based Discussion ratings considered relevant by the specialty. b. Academic assignments 15%. I. Regional treatment plan oral presentation (CBD): 15% o The resident will be evaluated based on an oral presentation as part of the his/her annual promotion assessment where he/she describes a case, including history taking, diagnostic tools used, diagnosis in each discipline, and how he/she can formulate an integrated treatment plan and identify alternative plans. c. Log book 25% o Daily evaluation of resident his\her cases base on quality and quantity of treatment. If any other assessment format (not mentioned above) is used the CAC must agree to its implementation. Page 2

3 Passing Score for Promotion: An average of 60% score in the annual promotion assessment with a minimum of 50% in each component (written and continuous assessment) is required for passing. Score Report: All written examination score reports shall go through a post hoc item analysis before being approved by both the Assistant of General Secretary for Postgraduate studies of SCFHS and Scientifics Examination Committee (SEC), and then reported to the scientific council for the specialty for promotion decisions for all trainees, within two weeks of the examination. SEC is encouraged to provide the scientific council for the specialty with results feedback represent the performance of all residents based on each section of the exam according to the test blueprint, and based on their training center if possible. General Rules: The written examination shall be held once a year within 4 6 weeks of completion of nine months of training in that particular year. There shall be no re sit examination. There shall be no promotion written examination at the end of final year. Promotion written examination and continuous assessment results are valid for the specific year in which they were conducted. Examination Conduct and Duration: The exam duration is 120 minutes and will be delivered as a paperbased test. Page 3

4 Blueprint outlines No. R1 to R6 Section Proportion% 1 GENERAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY PRINCIPLES 55 % 2 HAND SURGERY 15% 3 PAEDITRIC PLASTIC SURGERY 15% 4 AESTHETIC SURGERY 5% 5 CRANIOFACIAL 5% 6 MICROSURGERY 5% Total 100% Note: Blueprint distributions of the examination may differ up to +/ 3% in each category. Suggested References: 1. GREEN S OPERATIVE HAND SURGERY, 7 TH EDITION 2. PLASTIC SURGERY BOARD REVIEW 3 RD EDITION PLASTIC SURGERY CASE REVIEW GRAHAM LISTER, THE HAND,THIRD EDITION 5. P. NELIGAN S PLASTIC SURGERY TEXTBOOK 6. GIOVANNI BOTTI S AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY 7. BENTZ, BAUER, ZUKER PEDIATRIC PLASTIC SURGERY TEXTBOOK Crash Courses: Outline of each course including suggested reading references given by the provider. Note: This list is intended for use as a study aid only. SCFHS does not intend the list to imply endorsement of these specific references, nor are the exam questions necessarily taken solely from these sources. Page 4

5 Example for Short Answer Questions Example: RE: Furlow s Palatoplasty A. Define.. B. Mention 2 indications of this operation 1. 2 C. Mention 4 advantages : Answer: A. Definition : ( 2.0 MARKS ) Furlow s Palatoplasty is a double opposing or Mirror image Z plasties to both oral and nasal mucosae including the levator muscle, aiming to repair the cleft, reorient the muscle and address palatal length. B. Indications 1. Submucus cleft ( 0.5 mark) 2. Incomplete cleft of 2ry palate (0.5 mark ) C. Advantages: 1. Lengthens the palate (0.5 ) 2. Reorientation of Levator palatni muscle (0.5) 3. Improved speech outcome ( 0.5) 4. Reduced need for Pharyngeal surgery (0.5) (TOTAL MARK FOR EACH QUESTION IS FIVE) Page 5