Next Upcoming Event 12th Northern Laparoscopic & Robotic GI Symposium, Darlington – Friday 9th October 2026

The NORTH General Surgery FRCS Mock VIVA Course, Leeds – 11th & 12th July 2026

There is a discount of 7.1 % for ALRSGBI members. To find out more and register, please email b.amr@nhs.net

Please click HERE for the programme

 

Course Structure

The course closely mimics the FRCS viva exam format, providing:

  • Mock viva circuits, each with 3- 4 clinical scenarios.
  • Each scenario lasts 5 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of structured feedback.
  • Candidates receive scores and detailed feedback per scenario.
  • Candidates will have the opportunity to move through all viva stations
  • Additional feedback sessions are available upon request.
  • Depends on time allocations; candidates may do multiple turns on same day
Course convenor: Ahmed Elshaer