Term: EN (>DE): FRCS vs. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons

[Guest guest]

,

Sorry for reading only half the question - it's not really my day today.

You also wanted to know about the difference between Fellow and Member. At

least for the Royal College of Surgeons in England (there are various RC's

in all (former) Commonwealth countries, e.g. Canada, Australia).

In England the difference is one of training, i.e. the MRCS can be acquired

earlier than the FRCS. The MRCS covers training in general surgery, while

the FRCS requires additional training in a speciality . See also: Structure

of Training, http://www.baps.org.uk/structure_of_training_in_uk.htm

And MCQS Forums - difference between FRCS and MRCS,

http://www.mcqs.com/kinger/plabdis/showthread.php?threadid=5591.

Astrid

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Astrid Kaeser wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons), may be translated as

> " Facharzt für Chirurgie "

Hm, here our FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

= our FRCS) can be immunologists, plastic/reconstructive surgeons, ORLs,

orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, urologists... ) - it is simply the

requisite basic qualification which also transmogrifies them from Dr to

Mr/Ms... I would not go to an ORL, immunologist, obstetrician etc. who

was not FRACS.

> MRCP (= Member of the Royal College of Physicians), may be translated as

> " Facharzt für Innere Medizin "

MRCPs (UK and AUS) can also be radiologists, rural health specialists,

pediatricians, pathologists...

, I know this doesn't help for your translation, sorry.

la

PS see also e.g.

http://www.highway2health.com/travel_center/general/ne_el_21.cfm for a

description of the accreditations.

[Guest guest]

Dear Mt-members,

can someone explain to me the difference between a Fellow of the

Royal College of Surgeons and a Member of the College of Surgeons in

the U.K..

Would you agree that a FRCS is a surgeon after completion of his

specialist training (residency) and that FRCS corresponds to the

German " Facharzt der Chirurgie " ? or am I completely mistaken?

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

MTIA,