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CR First FRCR Examination Committee (Anatomy)

The First FRCR Examination Committee (Anatomy) is responsible for ensuring, on behalf of the Fellowship Examination Board, that the anatomy component of the First FRCR examination provides an appropriate assessment of the knowledge of the anatomy needed to perform and interpret radiological studies as defined in the anatomy syllabus section of the Specialty Training Curriculum for Clinical Radiology. The Committee coordinates the sourcing, moderation and classification of materials for the anatomy examination; selects materials and sets standards for each sitting and marks candidate answersheets.

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Overview

The First FRCR Examination Committee (Anatomy) reports to the Fellowship Examination Board through the Examining Board Chair, who is currently Dr Alex Haworth. The Board is usually comprised of twelve post-FRCR radiologists. An anatomist may also be appointed to the Committee. The Chair will always be a radiologist. All members are expected to have experience and an interest in clinical radiology training and assessment. New examiners are appointed by Clinical Radiology Fellowship Examination Board, taking into account the recommendation of the First FRCR Examination Committee.

 

Members

Chair

  • Dr I Craven
  • Dr A Haworth

Committee member

  • Dr B Batohi
  • Dr S Currie
  • Dr R Dwivedi
  • Dr M Dykes
  • Dr B George
  • Dr L Haine
  • Dr Y Hughes-Roberts
  • Dr B Jones
  • Dr A Carlton Jones
  • Dr A Macallister
  • Dr Z Morris
  • Dr S O'Dowd
  • Dr U Shaikh
  • Dr N Subedi
  • Dr A Williams
  • Dr M Wills
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Responsibilities

The First FRCR Examination Committee (Anatomy) is responsible for ensuring, on behalf of the Fellowship Examination Board, that the anatomy component of the First FRCR examination provides an appropriate assessment of the knowledge of the anatomy needed to perform and interpret radiological studies as defined in the anatomy syllabus section of the Specialty Training Curriculum for Clinical Radiology. The Committee coordinates the sourcing, moderation and classification of materials for the anatomy examination; selects materials and sets standards for each sitting and marks candidate answersheets.

Functions

  • Reviewing the performance of individual examinations to ensure that they meet the standards expected, identifying any shortcomings and making recommendations for the future
  • Reviewing the pattern of performance of the examination over time to ensure standards are maintained and identifying areas for improvement
  • Ensuring that an adequate image bank exists and that the images/questions in the bank are relevant to the syllabus
  • Selecting items to make up papers as required and checking that each paper appropriately assesses knowledge across the syllabus
  • Standard-setting each paper and setting a pass mark
  • Reviewing the performance of individual questions and rejecting or modifying questions when appropriate
  • Making recommendations to the Fellowship Examination Board for changes to the content and structure of the Anatomy examination