We are familiar with the difficulties that candidates face when it comes to preparing for the DOHNS OSCE, MRCS (ENT) and FRCS (ORL-HNS) Section 2 examinations. There are numerous revision courses available but they provide little detail on what is important to bridge the gap between theory and practice for examination success. Our revision courses are entirely based upon the need for delegates to pass. We provide the essential tips and tricks, which are not given elsewhere or found in any books. Currently, we offer the only revision course for the Section 1 MCQ part of the FRCS (ORL-HNS) examination. We also offer trainee development courses, i.e., Portfolio and ENT ST3 preparation events. We have kept pace with the developments in the DOHNS and FRCS Otolaryngology postgraduate examinations, unlike the traditional lecture-based courses which have not responded to the recent changes. Our ENT revision courses are unique in that they provide candidates with a very realistic OSCE / mock exam experience. We select only questions which resemble closely those asked in the real tests. Following each mock examination, we carry out a detail dissection of each question to stimulate learning of the salient concepts. This retrograde approach to the acquisition of knowledge has proven to be very popular with past students and is probably responsible for our excellent pass rates and highly favourable feedback thus far. ENT TZAR was founded so that any surplus income could be easily accessible for educational, teaching and training purposes within our ENT Departments. We will also be funding two annual awards, available to members of the faculty, to subsidise Clinical Observerships at distinguished institutions.
DOHNS MCQ Mock Exam Online – Email us - £100
DOHNS OSCE / MRCS (ENT) Revision Event – UAE - £300 or AED 1800
DOHNS OSCE / MRCS (ENT) Mock Exam Course – UK - £175 per day, or £325 for both days
FRCS Otolaryngology Section 1 – MCQ Revision Event: Mock Exam (ENT-Acadmey site) - £420 for both days
FRCS Otolaryngology Section 2 – A 2-day Revision Event: Vivas and Clinicals - £400
Arab Board Examination in Otolaryngology Parts 1 & 2 – A new 2-days Revision Course: SBAs, OSCEs, mini-lectures - AED 800 per day, or AED 1400 for both days
ST3 Interview Course for ENT - £225
Clinical Audiology and Radiology for ENT Surgeons Core Members - £155
Viva Guide in ENT Surgery: The traffic light approach - £59.99
Ricardo AP Persaud, Owen Judd, Yogesh M Bhatt, Julian A Gaskin, Samuel C Leong, Paul Chatrath.
Foreword by Professor Anthony Narula, MA FRCS.
Published: 2 Oct 2014 382 pages ISBN: 9781784560874
Viva Guide in ENT Surgery: The traffic light approach is the first book to be written in the format of Section 2 of the UK Intercollegiate Fellowship Examination (FRCS ORL-HNS).
During the viva, the examiner starts with an introductory question (here colour-coded green) followed by one or more competency question(s) (colour-coded amber) and finally one or more advanced question(s) (colour-coded red).
This guide book covers the spectrum of topics in the syllabus pertaining to Otology & Neuro-otology, Rhinology & Facial Plastics, Paediatric ENT and Head & Neck Surgery. At the beginning, all of the ‘pass/fail’ Paediatric ENT emergencies are highlighted.
Familiarization with the 119 clinical cases presented will not only enhance your knowledge of key subjects in Otolaryngology, but also help to develop strategies to systematically decipher any rare esoteric questions, when under the stress of examination or interview.
Whilst this book is primarily aimed at Senior ENT Trainees, any clinicians interested in a concise compendium of modern ENT practice and a fresh unique approach to understanding Clinical Otorhinolaryngology will also find it rewarding. It may also be worth noting that additional
well-illustrated questions, answers and succinct explanations of 62 different clinical cases, plus a separate chapter on clinical audiology, are available in the ENT Tzar DO-HNS and MRCS (ENT) OSCE Guide – below.
Urgent Care Guide in Otolaryngology: A 5-Step Approach - £21.99
Ricardo Persaud, Sean Fang, Maha Khan, Eugene Wong, Yogesh Bhatt. Foreword by Professor Ram Dhillon.
Published: 14 Mar 2014 230 pages ISBN: 9781780357591
Ear, Nose and Throat surgery is a specialty that is often inadequately covered in Medical Schools worldwide and very few junior doctors encounter it during foundation training or internship.
As a result, there is always a sense of anxiety and a feeling of entering the unknown when junior doctors, such as core surgical trainees, GP trainees, Foundation and Emergency doctors see patients with ENT conditions requiring urgent care.
Currently, there is no concise guide book to address this fundamental issue without subjecting the reader to hours and hours of trawling through lengthy didactic text. With this in mind, and utilising the principles of Pointillism,
the authors have put together an excellent succinct guide.
The book is divided into five chapters, each consisting of urgent care conditions pertaining to (1) Ear, (2) Nose and Bronchus, (3) Throat and Oesophagus, (4) Neck and Head or (5) Complications of Treatment.
All the essential information is clearly provided in 5 logical management steps: history, examination investigation(s), treatment and follow-up. Additional relevant points, tables and figures are provided to further enhance your understanding and retention of the subject matter.
Like the previous two books from ENT TZAR team, this guide is lavishly illustrated with clinical photographs to optimise learning and confidence to deal with the challenges of managing urgent care conditions in Otolaryngology.
DO-HNS and MRCS (ENT) OSCE Guide: Revision notes for Otolaryngology - £44.99
Ricardo Persaud, Wai Sum Cho, Antonia Tse, Konstantinos Argiris & Henry Pau. Foreword by Professor Antony Narula.
Published: 9 Aug 2013 445 pages ISBN: 9781780356570
This revision guide offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the essential information relevant to passing the DO-HNS/MRCS (ENT) OSCE Examination. It is divided into two sections to mirror the real examination:
unmanned (non-interactive) and manned (interactive) stations. A myriad of questions similar, but not identical, to those used in the actual examination is presented in this book. Some questions deliberately raise the bar,
in order to stimulate learning at the next level. Clear succinct answers are provided, along with visually-enhanced revision notes to improve understanding of key concepts and to boost confidence whilst preparing for the final hurdle.
A unique feature of this book is a matching exercise on audiograms, which uncovers some of the mysteries in Clinical Audiology. All of the contributors have successfully gone through the DO-HNS OSCE event, hence they are in an ideal position
to offer a wealth of sound advice and top tips. As a LAT Registrar, Mr Persaud was actually involved in the original pilot mock DO-HNS OSCE Examination in 2003 at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and has followed the changes in the exam
ever since. Both Professor Pau and Mr Persaud are Consultant ENT Surgeons with considerable experience in 'separating the wheat from the chaff' when it comes to teaching and writing.
This book is invaluable not only to those studying for DO-HNS/MRCS (ENT) diplomas, but also other ENT trainees in the UK and abroad who desire a quantum leap in their understanding of the fundamental principles of Otolaryngology. Consultants ENT
Surgeons or equivalent may also find the content helpful to update their theoretical knowledge base of Otolaryngology and the format of the DO-HNS OSCE examination.
Otolaryngology ST3 Interview Guide for National Selection - £29.99
Ricardo Persaud, Amir Farboud, Konstantinos Argiris & Tahwinder Upile. Foreword by Professor Henry Pau.
Published: 8 Feb 2013 214 pages ISBN: 9781780355504
Ear, Nose and Throat surgery is a specialty that is often inadequately covered in Medical Schools worldwide and very few junior doctors encounter it during foundation training or internship.
As a result, there is always a sense of anxiety and a feeling of entering the unknown when junior doctors, such as core surgical trainees, GP trainees, Foundation and Emergency doctors see patients with ENT conditions requiring urgent care.
Currently, there is no concise guide book to address this fundamental issue without subjecting the reader to hours and hours of trawling through lengthy didactic text. With this in mind, and utilising the principles of Pointillism,
the authors have put together an excellent succinct guide.
The book is divided into five chapters, each consisting of urgent care conditions pertaining to (1) Ear, (2) Nose and Bronchus, (3) Throat and Oesophagus, (4) Neck and Head or (5) Complications of Treatment.
All the essential information is clearly provided in 5 logical management steps: history, examination investigation(s), treatment and follow-up. Additional relevant points, tables and figures are provided to further enhance your understanding and retention of the subject matter.
Like the previous two books from ENT TZAR team, this guide is lavishly illustrated with clinical photographs to optimise learning and confidence to deal with the challenges of managing urgent care conditions in Otolaryngology.
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Ricardo has focused on delivering patient-centric care and is dedicated to providing comprehensive care through the safest and most advanced treatment techniques for his patients.
Dr. Ricardo is a Board certified Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist ; specialising in the evaluation and treatment of adult and pediatric patients, and has made the focus on the patient the hallmark of his practice.
In an era of hyper-specialisation in medicine, Dr. Persaud is a fully qualified ENT consultant with a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in Otolaryngology; a unique qualification in the region and a Fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Dr Ricardo is a graduate of the University College London (UCL) Medical School UK. He received higher surgical training in various prestigious hospitals in London including the prominent Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear hospital and St. Mary's Hospital in London.
He has also completed tertiary level training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at:
Mr Persaud has an unparalleled academic track record. He simultaneously read for the postgraduate MPhil and undergraduate MB BS degrees at King’s College London and University College London, respectively.
His academic potential was acknowledged early when he was accepted onto the MPhil/PhD program at the University of London, based on his outstanding performance on BTEC HNC in Applied Sciences (12 distinctions);
he was exempted from the conventional route involving an initial bachelor degree.
Whilst at UCL Medical School, Mr Persaud ranked 4th out of 200 students and received a record number of Awards (total 33), including The Asher Prize in Anatomy 1992, First Cluff Memorial Prize in Physiology 1993 and David Bailey,
Erichsen & Liston Prize in Surgery 1994 as well as the prestigious national RCSEng Preiskel Award 1995. He also received the Jackson Lewis Scholarship for academic distinction at UCLMS in two consecutive years (1994 & 1995) and Certificates of
Merit for excellence in theoretical tests & general proficiency (1994) and for outstanding performance in MBBS finals (1996). More recently, he has been the recipient of multiple travelling awards, eg RSM 2002 & RNID 2006, to visit distinguished
ENT Institutions in the USA, Hong Kong and Canada (MSKCC & MEEI, QMH and TGH).
Mr Persaud has over 80 publications (Basic Sciences and ENT), including two chapters in textbook ‘Head and Neck Surgery’ Jaypee Brothers Publ, 2009 and an SpR review of Jatin Shah’s ‘Head and Neck Surgery & Oncology’, 3rd Ed.
He has also presented at national and international conferences, and was awarded the international prize at the CAO 2004 meeting for his presentation on ‘Otological findings resulting from the Soho nail bomb in London, April 1999.’
Mr Persaud has considerable experience in formal teaching, which started with Chemistry and Biology at a secondary school. He has also been involved in demonstrating Anatomy on the RCSEng MRCS course (2001-2003) as well as teaching the theory
and practice of ENT surgery to juniors throughout his Higher Surgical SpR Training in North Thames, London.
He is currently working as a Consultant ENT Surgeon specialised in Adult and Paediatric Head and Neck Surgery at Al-Zahra Hospital, Sharjah, UAE. Courses will continue in both the UK and the UAE.
