Using preparedEPA to document Assessments for the Core Surgical Curriculum

Information and activation request for training institutions of the specialty societies affiliated with the Swiss College of Surgeons

Activation of preparedEPA for your CSC Trainees

Please fill out the following form to request activation of your institution in preparedEPA for the Core Surgical Curriculum.

  • Costs for the standard version are covered by SCS as part of the programme. 

  • Paid add-ons are available if you need additional support or want to use preparedEPA beyond the scope of CSC.

CSC Rounds

For general questions about the CSC or about using the prepared app, we invite you to join the online “CSC Rounds.” The dates are published on the SCS website:

https://swisscollegeofsurgeons.ch/weiterbildung/core-surgical-curriculum/csc-rounds

How preparedEPA works

The preparedEPA assessment system makes CBE practical for everyday use by making workplace-based assessments effective and efficient. A single assessment of a trainee by a supervisor takes less than a minute.

The results of all assessments are summarized in the trainee’s personal competency profile. There you can, and others you share your profile with can, see how competent you are in specific activities (EPAs).

preparedEPA is specifically designed for use on smartphones. There is also a web version that can be used on any desktop computer: epa.prepared.app

Each training institution has access to a cockpit that helps you keep an overview of resident training.