Fellowship of the Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India (FACRSI)

Overview

• The Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India offers a Fellowship in the speciality of Coloproctology,designated as FACRSI. It is 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 ACRSI as a part of its National Training Programme. The ACRSI hold the Fellowship Examination once every year. The FACRSI Examination includes Three Parts. Part-1: MCQ (90 min,100 marks),Short Answer Questions (120 min,100 marks). Part -2: Long Answer Question (120 min,100 marks),Viva Voce (90marks),Log book (10 marks). Part-3: Long and Short Cases (100 marks). It is designed to identify those surgeons who have detailed knowledge of Coloproctological Diseases and wish to practice as a specialist in Coloproctology Surgery. Candidates should attend Annual Conference preceding & succeeding examination.

Eligibility

• The applicants should be a post graduate of General Surgery either MS/ DNB in General Surgery. Candidates should be a member of ASI/ ACRSI (Both). Candidates should have attended Training courses in Coloproctology,Basic Instructional Course & Advanced Instructional Course,organized by ACRSI.