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Syllabus for the SICOT Diploma Examination
In 2003, for the first time, SICOT held an examination for orthopaedic trainees during its Annual International Conference in Cairo, Egypt. The overall results of this first experience were very encouraging, and a SICOT Diploma Examination has been held every year since then.
The examination aims to set a global standard for examination in Trauma & Orthopaedics. The exam tests the core clinical knowledge and competence of the orthopaedic candidate or surgeon in practice. The syllabus for the exam is broad, covering the whole breadth of Trauma & Orthopaedics, which can be applied globally. The candidate must be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and competence appropriate to orthopaedic and trauma surgery across the whole breadth. The syllabus can be downloaded here (pdf) and is broadly divided into the following four domains:
- Basic Sciences – including Oncology & Infection
- Trauma
- Adult Pathology – Spine and Lower Limb
- Upper Limb and Paediatric Orthopaedics
The Diploma Examination consists of a written part and an oral part. The written part is comprised of 100 multiple choice questions and lasts two hours. For the oral part, each candidate is examined by two examiners in four separate slots lasting two hours in total.
Candidates must be members of SICOT or in the process of applying for membership at the time of registration.
Successful candidates are presented with a diploma.
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Cairo, Egypt
Havana, Cuba
Istanbul, Turkey
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marrakech, Morocco
Hong Kong, China
Pattaya, Thailand
Gothenburg, Sweden
Prague, Czech Republic
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hyderabad, India
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guangzhou, China
Rome, Italy
Cape Town, South Africa
Montreal, Canada
Muscat, Oman
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Cairo, Egypt
Belgrade, Serbia
10 September 2003
25 & 26 September 2004
2 & 4 September 2005
24 August 2006
27 August 2007
24 August 2008
29 October 2009
31 August 2010
5 & 6 September 2011
26 & 27 November 2012
15 & 16 October 2013
19 November 2014
15 & 16 September 2015
8 & 9 September 2016
29 November 2017
10 October 2018
4 December 2019
13 August & 29 September 2022
21 November 2023
25 September 2024
SICOT Diploma Examination & Review Course
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Mumbai, India
4-8 September 2019
Further information
If you have any questions about the SICOT Diploma Examination, please send an e-mail to: exam@sicot.org
