Neurosurgery Curriculum

1 Introduction

The Neurosurgery curriculum provides the approved United Kingdom (UK) framework for the training of doctors to the level of independent consultant practice in Neurosurgery, addressing the requirements of patients, the population and the strategic health services. The curriculum will also be followed for training in the Republic of Ireland. GMC approval of the curriculum pertains to UK training programmes while those in the Republic of Ireland are governed by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Medical Council of Ireland.

Changes to the Neurosurgery curriculum from February 2026:

Summary of changes

Change mapping proforma

Transition plan

Curriculum PDFs:

Neurosurgery curriculum August 2021 (version 3) February 2026

Neurosurgery curriculum August 2021 (version 2) July 2023