Eligibility Criteria:

MD/MS / Postgraduate
Goal:
To train to level 3/4 endoscopic level
Duration of Course:
One year

Method of Selection:
1) CV
2)Followed by interview for short listed candidates

Curriculum:
1)Basic Pelvic Anatomy
2) Theater Orientation
3) Instrumentation and equipment’s
4)Electrosurgical Principles
5)Anaesthesia
6) Levels of endoscopic surgeries
7)Gynaecological Pathology
8)lab trainer and Animal skills lab
9) Information technology

Compulsory pre requisite for sitting for exam

1)Thesis/Project (On any endoscopy related topic)/ Paper submission to national international journal
2)Regional/National / international conference paper presentation
3)Log book
In surgeries –
a)observing
b)assisting
c)under supervision
d)independent
No. Of hours of endotraining (200hours)
No. Of hours of wet lab training(75 hrs)

Teaching Programme:
Theory
1)Didactic lectures
2)Monthly seminars
3)Journal clubs
4)Video presentations
5)Library facilities
6)Internet teaching

Practical
1)Theater/Operative teaching sessions
2)Endotrainer (Hystero and Laparo) session
3)Wet lab/ Animal lab training( hystero and Laparo)
4)Pre and Post operative Management (Ward Rounds)

Exit Exam:
Internal assessment :
This will be based on
1)Log book
2)Presentations
3) Written assessment / class test every 3 months ( half hour to one hour duration)
4)Project / Thesis / Paper

Final Examination:

Examiners
1 internal
At least one external

Theory exam papers:
1) Pelvic Anatomy & Gynaecology
2) Instruments and Equipment’s & Newer developments

Practical Exam
1) Viva
2) Instruments OSCE