Course & Exams

Introduction

The Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India offers a Fellowship in the speciality of Coloproctology, designated as FACRSI whereby a specialty Diploma Certificate would be granted by the Association after examining the eligible candidates who have undergone training in the specialty  through the instructional course  organized by this Association as a part of its National Training Programme.

Earlier ACRSI used to organize Basic Instructional Course in April & Advanced Instructional Course in September which was followed by Annual Conference. From 2013 both the courses were clubbed together and followed by Examination.

Examination Criteria

• He/She should be a post graduate of General Surgery either MS / DNB in General Surgery.
• He/She should be a member of ASI / ACRSI (Both).
• He/She should attend Training Course in Coloproctology.
• He/She should attend Annual Conference preceding & succeeding  examination.

The Examination

The Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeon of India would hold the Fellowship Examination once every year. This examination is designed to identify those surgeons who have detailed knowledge of Coloproctological Diseases and wish to practice as a specialist in Coloproctology Surgery. They should have reached a stage, where they should be capable of tackling complicated & complexColorectal Problems independently. The emphasis of the examination would be on scientific & clinical knowledge of the surgeon. they must know the scientific basis of investigations & treatment & must be able to undertake or guide research projects & must know the importance of surgical audit.

Download the Syllabus for the examination : Click Here

Download the recommended readings for the examination : Click Here

Examination Fee

Note:
FACRSI is a Fellowship Diploma conferred by the Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India after training and examination of the eligible surgeons. This diploma presently is not recognized either by Medical Council of India or the National Board of Examination, Delhi (NBE).

Payment Method – for Examination Fee only

Demand draft should be drawn in favour of “The Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India” payable at Mumbai and send it to:

Dr. Kushal Mital,
C/O Dr. Niranjan Agarwal,
Salasar Nursing Home
B/Ground Floor, Salasar Classic,
Fatak Road, Near Nagar Bhavan Hall,
Bhayndar West, Mira-Bhayandar,
Dist. Thane-401101.

You can also make the payment through NEFT/IMPS as per the following details:
(please email transaction details once you send it, else we would not be able to identify it) :

Application Form

Completed application form (to be fill up online only, link given below) along with a copy of bank demand draft of the examination fee or neft details should be send with the following documents to the below mentioned address:

• Two recent photographs.
• Photocopy of the fellowship instructional course of ACRSI.
• Photocopy of the attendance certificate of national conference of ACRSI.

Dr Pradeep Sharma
Convenor, Fellowship Exams.
RH A 1/2, Just Three, Sunshree Emerald,
NIBM Road, Pune. Maharashtra. 411048

Examination Pattern

FACRSI examination consists of 3 parts.

Part – I   –
MCQ (90 min, 100 marks) ; Short Answer Questions (120 min, 100 marks)

Part – II  –
Long Answer Question (120 min, 100 marks) ; Viva Voce (90marks) ; Log book (10 marks)

Part – III –
Long and Short Cases (100 marks)

 Note:

• Examination is held immediately after the fellowship course in the month of April.
• 50% marks are Minimum Pass Marks
• One should qualify Part – I to be eligible for Part –II and to be eligible for Part – III, one should pass Part –II examination.
• One is declared to have passed fellowship examination if he clears all the tree parts.
• Usually Part –I and Part –II are held on day 1. While as Part –III is held on day 2 and usually completed by afternoon depending on number of candidates.

Fellowship is awarded in the next convocation in Annual national conference ACRSICON usually held in the month of September.

Links to Application Form

Fellowship Course & Exam Date: 8th to 11th April, 2020
(Kindly first read the Examination Criteria above before applying)

Notice for the Course and Exam at Jabalpur : Click Here

Fellowship Course Online Registration Form : Click Here

Fellowship Exam Registration Form : Click Here

(Plase act fast! Last Date to submit the form is 15th March, 2020.)

For assistance call at ACRSI Desk:

Phone No : +91 9372 3819 74 | Contact Person : Mr. Kejal Kapadia

Office Time :  Mon To Fri – 11 am to 9 pm & Sat – 9 am to 7 pm