Vascular Surgery Curriculum

1 Introduction

The curriculum provides the approved United Kingdom (UK) framework for the training of doctors to the level of independent consultant practice in Vascular Surgery, 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. General Medical Council (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 Vascular Surgery curriculum from August 2021

Curriculum PDFs:

Vascular Surgery curriculum August 2021 (version 2) July 2023

Vascular Surgery curriculum August 2021

Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Section 2 (clinical/oral) of the Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Vascular Surgery includes an Academic Oral. Please find the link below to the list of academic papers used for the examination. Please be advised that the list has been updated to reflect contemporary practice and this updated list is the list that will be used for the Section 2 examination in May 2026. The current list will be used for the last time in the Section 2 examination in November 2025 and will be removed from the website after the Section 2 examination in November 2025.

Examinations from 11 May 2026 

Examinations before 11 May 2026