Royal College of Surgeons of England

FRCS
(Trauma & Orthopaedics)

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons — United Kingdom

The highest orthopaedic surgical qualification in the United Kingdom — awarded to surgeons who have completed full specialist training and passed comprehensive written, clinical and oral examinations.

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FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) UK

Royal College of Surgeons of England

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FEBOT — European Board of Orthopaedics

European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

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GMC Specialist Register — UK

General Medical Council — CESR Pathway

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MCh (Trauma & Orthopaedics) UK  ·  MRCS (UK)

United Kingdom Postgraduate Surgical Qualifications

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Dr. Chetan M. Dojode receiving FRCS fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons London

FRCS CEREMONY

Royal College of Surgeons of England

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode — Fellowship in Trauma & Orthopaedics

FRCS
UK

About the FRCS Qualification

What is the FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics)?

The FRCS (Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons) in Trauma & Orthopaedics is the definitive specialist surgical qualification in the United Kingdom — the equivalent of board certification in the USA or European specialist registration.

To obtain the FRCS, a surgeon must complete a minimum of 6 years of structured higher surgical training in NHS hospitals, accumulate a comprehensive operative logbook, and pass demanding written, clinical, and oral examinations conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode is one of a very small number of surgeons currently practising in Bengaluru who holds the FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) — making him uniquely qualified among orthopaedic specialists in North Bangalore and Karnataka.

FRCS Examination Requirements

  • ✓Minimum 6 years structured UK orthopaedic training
  • ✓Comprehensive operative logbook — all orthopaedic subspecialties
  • ✓Written examination — anatomy, biomechanics, clinical science
  • ✓Clinical examination — patient assessment and management
  • ✓Viva voce oral examination — surgical decision-making
  • ✓Annual pass rate typically 30–40% — one of medicine's hardest exams

Why Does FRCS Matter to You as a Patient?

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Proven Surgical Competence

The FRCS examination independently verifies surgical knowledge, clinical judgement, and decision-making — not just years of experience.

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NHS-Standard Training

Training in the NHS means exposure to high-volume, complex cases across every orthopaedic subspecialty — trauma, arthroplasty, sports, spinal, paediatric.

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International Recognition

The FRCS is recognised as a consultant-level qualification in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Singapore, Australia, and across the Commonwealth.

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GMC Specialist Register

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode is on the GMC Specialist Register — meaning his qualifications and training have been independently verified by the UK's medical regulator.

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode — Full Credential Stack

FRCS (Tr&Orth) Royal College of Surgeons, UK
FEBOT European Board, Orthopaedics
MCh (Orth) Master of Surgery, UK
MRCS Royal College of Surgeons, UK
GMC Specialist Register General Medical Council, UK
MS (Orthopaedics) JNMC, India
MBBS Mysore Medical College

Training Journey

From Mysore to the Royal College of Surgeons

A 15-year journey across two continents, culminating in the UK's highest orthopaedic surgical qualification.

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FOUNDATION

MBBS & MS

Mysore Medical College & JNMC — building the clinical foundation

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UK ENTRY

MRCS & MCh

Royal College entry qualification — entering NHS specialist surgical training

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NHS PRACTICE

11+ Years NHS

Major trauma centres, specialist units, district general hospitals across the UK

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PINNACLE

FRCS & FEBOT

Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons — highest UK orthopaedic qualification

11+ Years NHS UK

NHS Experience — What it Means for Your Surgery

The NHS is one of the world's highest-volume healthcare systems. NHS orthopaedic surgeons operate across a breadth and complexity of cases that is unmatched by most private hospital environments globally.

During his 11+ years in the NHS, Dr. Chetan M. Dojode worked across major trauma centres, specialist orthopaedic units, and busy district general hospitals — performing thousands of procedures across trauma, joint replacement, arthroscopy, and sports surgery.

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Years NHS UK Practice

21+

Total Years Experience

12

Peer-Reviewed Publications

4.9★

Google Rating

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode FRCS — Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Bengaluru

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode

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