Basic Surgery Cadaver Skills (BaSICS)

Overview

Basic Surgery Cadaver Skills (BaSICS) is a two-day course that take place at the CASC (Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre) and is aimed at CT1/ST2 level. The course will cover areas of the ISCP curriculum required for entry to ST3.

Candidates should have previously undertaken a Basic Surgical Skills course. On the course you’ll benefit from hands-on experience using fresh/frozen cadaveric materials, providing a highly practical and immersive learning experience.

Take a look at our programme to see what's happening on the course.

Learning outcomes

This course will help you develop your skills in the following:

• Laparotomy
• Laparoscopy
• Laparoscopic/open appendicectomy
• Inguinal hernia repair
• Small bowel resection/ anastomosis
• Approach to the femoral artery

What happens on the day?

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Attending the course

The Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre is located on the university campus in the West End of Glasgow.  

The closest train station from Glasgow Central or Queen Street is Partick, which is around a 15-minute walk from the centre.

Hillhead and Kelvinbridge subway stations are both within walking distance of the university.  

There are regular buses from the city centre to University Avenue, Traveline Scotland can help you find the best route.

Parking on or around University Avenue can be quite limited, though there is some available. If you require disabled parking, you can make a request to the Disability Services team at the University of Glasgow.