CSHK Part 1 MCQ study guide
CSHK Part 1 MCQ · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Part 1 Examination is the first written component of the Membership Examination of The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong (CSHK). The College's own examination pages place it within a structure of "Membership Examination Part 1 and 2 Examination Part 3 Examination", so Part 1 sits at the entry point of the membership pathway rather than at its end. The CSHK Part 1 MCQ study guide has 7 sections and about 2,743 words.
01General Surgery: Acute Abdomen, Trauma and Hernia Emergencies
General Surgery accounts for the largest share of the Part 1 MCQ. The exam tests applied basic science and safe early management: recognition of the acute abdomen, trauma priorities, hernia complications, and hepatobiliary and colorectal emergencies.
409 words, about 2 min02Cardiothoracic Surgery: Thoracic Trauma, Pleural Disease and Cardiac Principles
Cardiothoracic Surgery tests thoracic trauma, pleural disease, lung cancer staging, and the principles of cardiac surgery. The MCQ often uses a physiological stem to test whether you prioritise a life-threatening diagnosis over imaging.
417 words, about 2 min03Neurosurgery: Raised ICP, Herniation and Neurotrauma
Neurosurgery in Part 1 focuses on traumatic brain injury, raised intracranial pressure, herniation syndromes, hydrocephalus, subarachnoid haemorrhage and spinal cord compression. Stems frequently ask for the next step in a deteriorating patient.
378 words, about 2 min04Paediatric Surgery: Neonatal Vomiting and Childhood Emergencies
Paediatric Surgery tests congenital and acquired surgical conditions of neonates and children. The MCQ favours age-specific presentations, fluid and electrolyte correction, and recognition of which vomiting is surgical.
370 words, about 2 min05Urology: Stones, Haematuria and Testicular Emergencies
Urology tests stone disease, obstruction, haematuria, prostate disease, testicular emergencies and urological trauma. Many stems ask for the first-line investigation or the indication for urgent decompression.
365 words, about 2 min06Plastic Surgery: Wound Healing, Grafts, Flaps and Burns
Plastic Surgery tests wound healing, skin cover, burns, hand injuries and reconstruction. The MCQ emphasises the difference between grafts and flaps and time-critical management of burns and hand trauma.
440 words, about 2 min07Vascular Surgery: Aortic Emergencies, Ischaemia and Venous Disease
Vascular Surgery tests aortic emergencies, peripheral arterial disease, carotid disease, venous thromboembolism and vascular trauma. The MCQ often asks for immediate management before definitive imaging.
364 words, about 2 min