Neurosurgery

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Exam Code: NEU5311
  • Number of Questions: 150
  • Passing Score: 70%

Exam Coverage:

  • Neurovascular Surgery.
  • Neuro-oncology.
  • Neurotrauma
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery.
  • Spine Surgery.
  • Functional Neurosurgery.
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery.
  • General Neurosurgical Principles.
  • Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology.
  • Neuropathology / Neuroradiology / Neurology.
  • Patient Safety.
  • Professionalism and Medical Ethics.

Recommended References:

  1. Youman’s Neurological Surgery, 7th Edition – Latest.
  2. Schmidek and Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques, 6th Edition.
  3. Handbook of Neurosurgery – Mark Greenberg, 8th Edition.
  4. Neuropathology: A Reference Text of CNS Pathology – David Ellison & Seth, 3rd Edition.
  5. Barr’s The Human Nervous System – John Kiernan, 10th Edition.
  6. Rhoton’s Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approaches – Albert Rhoton, One Edition.
  7. WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System – International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Latest Edition (2016).
  8. Professionalism and Ethics: Handbook for Residents – Practical Guide
     By Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule – SCFHS, Latest Edition.
  9. Essentials of Patient Safety – SCHS (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties), Latest Edition.