Many updated versions are bundled with additional MCQs on newer syllabus subjects such as surgical audit, ethics, and research. Recommended Revision Strategy
Although the original print edition was released in 1991, the digital "buzzard bank" continues to be updated by surgical communities to stay relevant to current examination standards.
The text is structured to provide a comprehensive self-assessment of the essential sciences that underpin clinical surgery. Key features include:
Trainees have reported that approximately 20-30% of exam questions in certain sittings were familiar or directly from the Buzzard bank.