Training Programme
At
The New Bulgarian University
in collaboration with
The International College of Cosmetic Surgery
The International and European Board of Cosmetic Surgery
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Below are listed the training requirements, successful completion of
which is necessary to be eligible for fellowship to……
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Log Books
Clinical hours
Registrar evaluation reports
Research paper
Fellowship examination
Training Programme in Cosmetic Surgery
(i)
SURGICAL LOG BOOK
Training Programme in Cosmetic Surgery
MINIMUM LOG BOOK REQUIREMENTS
Major Procedure
Number of Cases
Minimum Accepted
Number
Expected number
of procedures
GENERAL COSMETIC SURGERY - 3 years = 1. + 2. + 3.
1. FACIAL COSMETIC SURGERY – 1year
Facelift/Brow lift incl. suture methods
Blepharoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Facial Implants
Chin and Mandibular surgery
Liposculpture
Otoplasty
Laser resurfacing/depigmentation/vascular
Hair Transplant/Implant surgery
20
…20
20
…. 10
10
10
. 10
30
…5
2. BODY CONTOURING SURGERY – 1year
Breast Augmentation
20
Breast Reduction/Mastopexy
15
Liposculpture
30
Abdominoplasty
… 15
Body Lift: Buttock/Thigh/Brachium
5
Body Implants/Transplants
3
Extremity Implants/Transplants
…. 3
External Genitalia Surgery
. 3
3. COSMETIC MEDICINE – 1 year
Laser Resurfacing/Depigmentation/Vascular
Laser tattoo removal
Chemical peel-Deep/Medium deep/Superficial
Botulinum toxin injections
Facial Injectable Implants
Fat Transfer
Sclerotherapy
Hair Transplant/Implant surgery
Benignant skin tumor removal
30
… 10
.
30
. 20
.. 20
.. 30
30
…. 5
…. 50
30
30
30
10
15
20
15
(at least 20 Resurfacing procedures)
5
30
30
50
30
(at least 1 of each)
(at least 1 of each)
(at least 1 of each)
(at least 20 Resurfacing procedures)
5
(at least 10 of each)
10
10
20
20
5
30
Notes on log book requirements:

The minimum total number of major procedures required to pass log book requirements is 350 cases

For each “major procedure” the “minimum accpetable number” indicates the number of cases
required to pass the fellowship log book requirements.

For each major procedure the “expected” number indicates the number of cases the College expects is
reasonable.

“major procedure” is defined as a procedure listed on the major procedure column of the log book.
Training Programme in Cosmetic Surgery
(ii)
CLINICAL HOURS LOG
A log of clinical hours is required to be kept and carefully maintained.
A minimum number of 25 hours of clinical attendance is required per week, to be
made up of operating theatre time (guide – 16 hours) and pre and post operative clinic
time (guide – 9 hours).
NB! An additional 10 hours per week is estimated to be required for academic time
(personal study) in order to complete the training curriculum
ROTATION: The academic year comprises 6 rotations for each continent based in 3
obligatory and 3 facultative clinical bases listed in Worldwide renowned clinics and
professors.
The list of Worldwide renowned clinics and professors gives a possibility for optional
overseas training.
Total of minimum 1100 hours per year. Registrars are required to complete a
minimum of 1100 hours each academic year in maximum 18 month.
(iii)
REGISTRAR EVALUATION REPORT
A registrar evaluation report will be filled out by each consultant at the
completion of each rotation.
A minimum of 80% of these reports is required to be favourable in order to
pass this component of the training programme.
Training Programme in Cosmetic Surgery
(iv)
RESEARCH PAPER
Registrars are required to publish a clinical paper, review article, or discussion
paper as a topic relevant tot he speciality of cosmetic surgery.
NB:
“publish” is taken to mean publication in the established
medical/scientific literature.
(v)
FELLOWSHIP EXAMINATION
Examination consists of two components:
Oral component
Written component
-
Oral component consists of 5 vivas –
The emphasis being on clinical judgement
-
Written component consists of 300 multiple choice questions –
The emphasis being on theoretical knowledge.