Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations Syllabus
Curriculum domains
The Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations syllabus (RACS OHNS SSE syllabus (anatomy 50% / pathology 25% / physiology 25%) + FEX scope, surgeons.org/asohns.org.au (verified 2026-06-22). Part B clinical domains are a blueprint synthesis from the verified axes + FEX scope, pending SME/text review.) is organised into 10 curriculum domains. PRIMEX maps every domain below to study topics and learning objectives so you can track coverage as you prepare.
The 10 domains
- Applied Anatomy (SSE) — Surgical and applied anatomy of the ear, nose, pharynx, larynx, neck and skull base (50% of the SSE).
- Applied Physiology (SSE) — Physiology of hearing, balance, voice, swallowing, olfaction and head and neck endocrine function (25% of the SSE).
- Applied Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology (SSE) — Head and neck neoplasia, infection, inflammation and immunology examined under the SSE pathology axis (25% of the SSE).
- Otology and Neurotology (FEX) — Ear disease, hearing and balance disorders, facial nerve and lateral skull base.
- Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base (FEX) — Sinonasal inflammatory disease, tumours, epistaxis and endoscopic skull base surgery.
- Laryngology, Voice and Airway (FEX) — Voice disorders, the airway, swallowing and laryngotracheal disease.
- Head and Neck Oncology, Endocrine and Salivary (FEX) — Head and neck cancer, the neck mass, thyroid and parathyroid, salivary disease and reconstruction.
- Paediatric ENT (FEX) — Paediatric otology, airway, congenital neck lesions and infections.
- Facial Plastics, Reconstruction and Trauma (FEX) — Facial trauma, rhinoplasty, facial nerve rehabilitation and reconstructive principles.
- Generic and Non-technical Competencies (FEX) — RACS competencies of surgical practice tested in the FEX Paper Two themed question and vivas.
How PRIMEX maps to the syllabus
- Every domain above is mapped to PRIMEX study topics, so the curriculum tracker shows coverage domain by domain.
- Question banks, AI-graded SAQ practice and viva or OSCE simulation draw from these same mapped domains.
- Spaced-repetition scheduling and progress analytics surface the domains where your coverage is thinnest.
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How many domains does the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations syllabus cover?
The Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations syllabus is organised into 10 curriculum domains on PRIMEX, each mapped to study topics and learning objectives.
What is covered in the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations syllabus?
The Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations syllabus covers 10 domains: Applied Anatomy (SSE), Applied Physiology (SSE), Applied Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology (SSE), Otology and Neurotology (FEX), Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base (FEX), Laryngology, Voice and Airway (FEX), Head and Neck Oncology, Endocrine and Salivary (FEX), Paediatric ENT (FEX), Facial Plastics, Reconstruction and Trauma (FEX), Generic and Non-technical Competencies (FEX).
Does PRIMEX cover the full Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations syllabus?
Yes. PRIMEX is curriculum-mapped to the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Surgical Examinations syllabus, so every domain and learning objective above is tracked across the question banks, study notes and curriculum tracker.