Does Anatomy intercalation help you get a place in a surgical position?

**Medilord** · 14-10-2009, 03:05 AM

Does an Anatomy intercalation help you get a place in a surgical position after F2?

I want to do either ENT, General or Neurosurgery. Would a Neuroscience intercalation be more valuable for the latter?

**wanabanana** · 28-09-2010, 11:18 PM

I would say not unfortunately, although you would think it would make a difference. The forms used for higher speciality training are so points driven that, as with MTAS, you would get say 5 points for a BSc regardless of it's title. They are much more heavily weighted to postgraduate experiences such as audit, teaching, publications, courses and surgical log books etc.

**saintgermain** · 22-11-2011, 05:21 AM

Wanabanana is partly correct. The shortlisting criteria are usually generic but there are also points available for activities relevant to a career in your chosen specialty.

Beyond this, a relevant BSc is important for demonstrating commitment to surgery.

You might get points towards Neurosurgery shortlisting for a BA in Medical Journalism but this will create a less convincing impression that a 1st class BSc (plus prize and ?published dissertation) in Neuroanatomy...