By completing the Ultrasound SSM, you will demonstrate your ability to deliver high-quality specialist care in this area, and will be awarded a Faculty Certificate.
We also offer an SSM in Vasectomy.
The essential entry requirements are:
The desirable entry requirements are:
You will need to secure a Principal Trainer before you apply. See the Principal Trainer tab below for how to do this.
You will also need to have a MyFSRH account. Find out how to create a MyFSRH account.
You can apply through our website as follows:
1. Log in to your MyFSRH account and access the FSRH Training Hub
2. Scroll to the FSRH Training Hub and click on 'Browse courses'
3. Click on 'FSRH Special Skills Module' and then 'Go to course'
4. On the FSRH Special Skills Modules page, scroll down to the 'Apply for an SSM' banner
5. Open the banner and click on the 'Apply now' button
6. Complete the SSM application form and pay for your chosen SSM
Once you have applied, we will let you know by email within 10 working days whether you have been accepted.
If you are not accepted, you will receive an email and a refund on your payment.
If you are accepted, you will be sent your logbook and trainee number by email. Once you receive these, you can begin your SSM training.
You must provide your GMC or NMC number when applying for an SSM. If you are providing your GMC number, you must have a current licence to practice medicine in the UK.
Training is undertaken not for any set period, but until the Principal Trainer is satisfied that you have demonstrated the necessary skills, knowledge and competency levels. While the number of sessions required between Ultrasound SSM candidates and their Principal Trainer is dependent on experience and the mix of patients seen, it is common for at least one session per week to be required for a period of 3-4 months.
Please see the Theory Course and Logbook tabs below for more information.
The theory course should include the following:
If you are a course organiser who would like us to endorse your theory course for one of our SSMs, check out our course endorsement process .
You can either print out the logbook and scan in each page when it is ready for submission, or you can complete the pages of the logbook electronically and scan in the pages of evidence to support your logbook submission.
Once completed, the logbook will need to be emailed as an attachment to our Member Support Team at Support@FSRH.org
Please note that due to GDPR and security concerns regarding patient data, identifying information etc, we do not accept postal submissions. If you have any questions about your submission, contact our Member Support Team.
They are also responsible for delegating additional trainers for the assessments that require secondary trainer approval. It is their duty to ensure that these secondary trainers are sufficiently competent and able to train you.
You will need to contact a registered Principal Trainer on our Find-A-Trainer platform to ask if they could be your Principal Trainer for this SSM:
If you're unable to match with a trainer via the platform, you can try searching for a Principal Trainer using our downloadable list. Please note we will be phasing out this alternative searching method in the coming months.
The coverage of Principal Trainers across the UK is limited in some areas. Additionally, some Principal Trainers may have waiting lists of trainees, so it is highly recommended to contact several Principal Trainers prior to applying.
Training may require you to travel to a Principal Trainer if one is not available locally. Please take the time, distance and costs associated with this travel into account before agreeing on where to do your training with your Principal Trainer.
If there are no Principal Trainers who are available, or within a reasonable travel distance, you will need to ask a suitable person - who is conveniently located for you - to apply to become a Principal Trainer.
For more information on how to determine a suitable person and how they can apply to become a Principal Trainer, click on ‘How do I apply to become an Ultrasound SSM Principal Trainer?’ below.
Principal Trainers need both training and clinical skills to provide effective training and supervision of the practical elements of the Ultrasound SSM.
To become a Principal Trainer, you will need to meet these requirements:
If you would like to apply to be an Ultrasound SSM Principal Trainer, please complete the below application form:
Apply to be an Ultrasound SSM Principal Trainer
This form will be sent to the Education and Training team and will be reviewed by the Module Guardian. You will then be contacted by the Education and Training team, and you may be asked to provide further information and evidence to support your application.
Once your application has been approved, you will receive a welcome email providing the next steps. You will also need to create an account on our Find-A-Trainer platform.
Watch this video for an introduction to the platform as a trainer.
Principal Trainers must re-register every five years following the same process as above.
The SSM requires payment of a £50.00 registration fee. This is payable online when you apply via the FSRH Training Hub. Find out how to create a MyFSRH account to access the FSRH Training Hub.
You may also need to pay a fee to your Principal Trainer, which will need to be agreed with them.
Browse the Ultrasound SSM FAQs here.
If you cannot find an answer to your question after checking the Ultrasound SSM FAQs page, please email our Member Support Team at Support@FSRH.org
