The October 2015 Fellowship Examinations of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS), in the Faculties of Anaesthesia, Dental Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Radiology and Surgery, will hold from 14th to 28th October, 2015

 

THE PRIMARY EXAMINATIONS WILL HOLD ON FRIDAY 16TH October, 2015 IN FIVE CENTRES AS FOLLOWS:

•  University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria

•  National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Abuja, Nigeria

•  Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Accra, Ghana

•  National Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH) Main Hall, Enugu, Nigeria

•  Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital kumasi

 

The Parts I&II Examinations will hold from 14th October 2015 (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) and 19th October 2015 (Anaesthesia, Anaesthesia, Dental Surgery, Ophthalmology, ORL, Radiology and Surgery) in Two Centres namely:

•  University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria

• Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) Accra, Ghana

 

REQUIREMENTS

•  Candidates applying to sit for diploma in anaesthesia examination must have completed the requiste twelve months training in anaesthesia in an accredited institution. Applicaiton must be submitted with APPROVED LOG BOOK/PORTFOLIO and copies of appropriate relevant documents.

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR PRIMARY EXAMINATION APPLICANTS ONLY

 

•  Candidates applying for the Primary Fellowship Examinations must be Medical Practitioners who are fully registered in member countries, have acquired at least one year-post-registration experience. Candidates MUST register and pay ONLINE by logging on to www.wacscoac.org where candidates's passport photograph, degree certificates and evidence of FULL registration with Medical & Dental Council of their countries with be uploaded. Provisional Registraion Registration Certification is NOT Acceptable.

 

•  After successdul online registration candidates are to print the CERTIFICATION page which must be endorsed by the supervising Consultant or HOD, and submit the hard copy to the College secretariat before July 10, 2015.

 

•  Candidates applying to sit the Part I Fellowship Examinatiopns must have passed the Primary Examination of the West African College of Surgeons or its equivalent and satisfactorily completed appropriate years of Post graduate training as prescribed by the relevant Faculty in the institutions accrdited for the purpose by the college, Candidates are required to submit their original Certificants of Training (COT) form with dates of commencement and completion of training clearly stated, Altered or defaced COT will not be accepted, submission of photocopies of logbooks duly certified by their training consultants is commpulsory. Surgeon in training registration evidence and attendance certificate of relevant update courses are required.

 

•  Candidates applying to sit the Part I examination in the faculty of radiology must indicate the specialty of interest ie (radiodiagnosis or radiotherapy) as it appears on item no.6 on the application form. 

 

•  Candidates applying to sit for part 11 (final) Fellowship Examinations must have passed the Part I Fellowship Examinations of the West Adrican College of Surgeons and satisfactorily completed appropriate years of Postgraduate training and worked in their specialty for at least Two (2) Years in an Institutions (s) accredited for the purpose by WACS as prescribed by the relevant Faculty. Candidates are to submit their original Certificates of Training (COT) form with dates of commencement, completion of training and various postings/appointments, clearly stated, Altered or defaced COT will not be accepted, 

 

•  Subspecialty as it appears on item no.6 in the application form should be completed (this is applicable to part 11 dental surgery, radiology and surgery)

 

•  Candidates applying to sit surgery part 11 Examinations must submit Three (3) copies of their dessertations and 3 copies of approved proposals seperately bound in spiral bound format and a copy of their resident's log book at the time of submission of applicaiton for the examination. They should in addition bring their files of the raw result of dissertation with them to the venue of the oral examination. it is the candidates responsiblity to retreive both his or her log book and dissertation at the end of the examination. A copy of the dissertation shall be kept by the college.

 

•  Candidates who wish to sit April 2015 part 11 examinations in O&G must submit Case Books and dissertations latest by friday October 2, 2015.

 

•  Candidates applying to sit for Dental Surgery must submit Two Copies of their log books while part 11 candidates for Anaesthesia, ORL and Radiology are to submit a photocopy of their Logbooks, three copies of approved proposals and three copies of dissertations before the closing day of applications. original copies of log books should be brought to the examination venues. 

 

•  All Part II candidates must submit an evidence of attendance of Manuscript Writing Workshop and the Health Management and Ethics Workshop

 

•  Further details are available in the Prospectus of the College

 

 

EXAMINATION FEES

1. Primary Examination          - N65,000.00  

2. Diploma in Anaesthesia (DA)  - N65,000.00

3. Part I Examination           - N90,000.00

4. Part II (Final) Examination  - 130, 000.00 

 

MODE OF PAYMENT

For Candidates sitting examinations in Nigeria

 

All payments for Diploma Part I & II should be made at any UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (UBA), into ACCOUNT NO.1014816816 ACCOUNT NAME "WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS". Original copy of teller should be attached to the application forms while candidates are advised to keep a photocopy. 

 

For Candidates in nigeria opting to sit examinations in Accra, Ghana, should make payments at any UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC (UBA), into ACCOUNT 

 

NO.1014816816 ACCOUNT NAME "WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

 

THE COLLEGE SHALL BEAR NO RESPOSNSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT INTO WRONG ACCOUNTS, CASH PAYMENT OR BANK DRAFT IS UNACCEPTABLE.

 

Candidates must indicate their names in Teller Column 'Paid By'.

Candidates should write their Faculty and part of the Examination on the TELLER and submit same with their Examination 

Application Form to the College Secretariat either in person or by Courier Only

 

APPLICATION 

Current application forms are available at the College Sercretariat in Yaba, Lagos. Application forms can also be downloaded from the College Website: www.wacscoac.org

 

ALL APPLICATION FORMS MUST HAVE ATTACHED "DOCUMENTS INCLUDED CONTROL FORM' WHICH COULD BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE WEBSITE ALONG 

WITH THE APPLICATION FORM AND RELEVANT DOCUMENTS. 

 

DEFERMENT OF EXAMINATION AFTER SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION OR REFUND OF EXAMINATION FEES AFTER PAYMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

 

 

All Application forms must be submitted with:

. Original Bank Teller - Primary/Part I/Part II

. Copies of Dissertations and approved Proposals - Part II

. Relevant certificates and photocopy of Log Books (Parts I & II)

. Evidence of attendance at Manuscript Writing Workshop (Part II)

. Evidence of training since passing Primary and Part I

. Evidence of registration as Surgeon in training (S.I.T) Part I only 

. 3 self-addressed enveloes with sufficient postage stamps

 

Candidates should indicate their email addresses and telephone numbers on application forms.

 

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for the submission of completed application forms is Julyth, 201 10th, 2015. Candidates for the Part II (final) Examinations in Anaesthesia, Dental Surgery, Ophthalmology, ORL, Radiology and Surgery must submit their disseratations by the closing date. 

 

No Late Submission.

Applications and Disserations submitted later than July 10, 2015 would not be processed.

 

NOTE: Any candidates that does not meet all the requirements as at the closing date will not be allowed to sit the examinations 

 

Signed

Dr.J.O.Olatosi, FWACS

Secratary General WACS