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FEBS-Colo

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FEBS Colorectal Surgery

Exam Overview

FormatWritten MCQ examination + oral examination
DurationWritten: 3 hours; Oral: 30 minutes
FrequencyAnnual (at ESCP Annual Meeting or authorized centers)
Pass Rate~72%
Exam Fee€600–€750 EUR

Eligibility Requirements

1

Minimum 5 years postgraduate surgical training

2

At least 2 years of dedicated colorectal surgery practice

3

Operative logbook demonstrating major colorectal procedures (laparoscopic and open)

4

UEMS-recognized training center

Exam Syllabus & Content Areas

Colon Cancer (staging, CME, laparoscopic/robotic approach)30%
Rectal Cancer & TME (neoadjuvant therapy, sphincter preservation)30%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's, UC, surgical timing)20%
Benign Colorectal Conditions (diverticular disease, haemorrhoids, fistula)15%
Pelvic Floor & Functional Disorders5%

Recommended Resources

ESMO Colorectal Cancer Clinical Practice GuidelinesGuideline
ESCP Clinical Guidelines (colorectal surgery)Guideline

Gordon & Nivatvongs Colorectal Surgery

Book

ASCRS Textbook of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Book

RAPIDO, CAO/ARO/AIO-04, and PRODIGE 23 trials

Guideline

ESCP/ESMO total neoadjuvant therapy consensus statements

Guideline

BoardsQA Coverage

~440

questions available

Topics covered

Colon CancerRectal CancerTMEIBD SurgeryDiverticular DiseasePelvic Floor

6-Month Preparation Timeline

1

Month 1

Colon cancer: staging, CME (complete mesocolic excision), laparoscopic right and left hemicolectomy

2

Month 2

Rectal cancer: MRI staging, total mesorectal excision, sphincter-preserving surgery, APER

3

Month 3

Neoadjuvant approaches: short-course RT, long-course CRT, total neoadjuvant therapy; RAPIDO/PRODIGE 23 data

4

Month 4

IBD surgery: timing, extent of resection, pouch surgery (IPAA), risk factors for failure

5

Month 5

Diverticular disease, benign anorectal conditions, functional disorders, pelvic floor

6

Month 6

Full mock written exam; oral viva preparation with complex case discussions

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