CNS SANS Lifelong Learning – Stay Ahead in Neurosurgery - Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)

SANS for Individual Learners
For decades, surgeons have depended on Self-Assessment Neurosurgery Exams, an exclusive CNS product designed to enhance medical knowledge and self-assessment in neurosurgery, reinforce practice patterns, and recognize knowledge gaps, to help neurosurgeons prepare for standardized examinations.

SANS Lifelong Learning Exams have been available through the CNS for over 40 years! Learners can delve into important concepts within neurosurgical specialties through 100 question subspecialty-focused SANS module exams designed to explore medical knowledge in a more in-depth, comprehensive curriculum-based format worth up to 10 CME. The SANS Committee partners with other CNS committees and organizations to develop specialty SANS exams to cover topics including indications, leadership and course topics from the CNS Annual Meeting.
CNS SANS ABNS Primary Board Examination Review Bundle
$1,000.00
Yearly for 1 year

CNS SANS ABNS Primary Board Examination Review Bundle offers access to all CNS ABNS exams on the go, with the ability to paused and resumed as needed to meet the learner’s needs as the study.

This subscription is on a per user basis and is not intended to be shared amongst multiple users. SANS subscriptions expire one year from date of purchase.

This is the best price offered for this particular subscription. Please note the CNS Resident Discount Code is not valid for use with this subscription.
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SANS Flashcards Deck 1
$49.99
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500 flashcards across the following topics:

Spine
Vascular
Functional and Pain
Pediatrics
Tumor
Trauma
Peripheral Nerve
Neuropathology
Neuroanatomy and Neurobiology
Neuroradiology

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SANS Flashcards Deck 2
$49.99
Yearly for 1 year

500 question expansion pack of flashcards across the following topics:

Spine
Vascular
Functional and Pain
Pediatrics
Tumor
Trauma
Peripheral Nerve
Neuropathology
Neuroanatomy and Neurobiology
Neuroradiology

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SANS Module Bundle
$1,300.00
Yearly for 1 year

Includes access to all seven SANS modules for a total of 700 questions.

Tracks your progress as you switch between topics.

SANS Functional Module

SANS Pain and Peripheral Nerve Module

SANS Pediatric Module

SANS Spine Module

SANS Trauma Module

SANS Tumor Module

SANS Vascular Module

CME: 70

Non-member: $1,300 | Member: $850
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $425
SANS: Module Bundle 2025

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SANS: Functional Module
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Functional Module comprises 100 exam questions covering functional neurosurgery. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Improve recognition and treatment of various operative and non-operative functional conditions. 2. Self-assess existing fund of medical knowledge in functional disease and relevant treatment paradigms. 3. Recognize the evidence that supports current management strategies in the management of functional disease.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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SANS: Indications
$350.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Indications exam contains approximately 150 questions to improve diagnostic decision-making. It is a premium product that will aid physicians as they enter practice and prepare for the oral board. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Comprehend indications of common neurosurgical procedures. 2. Identify, prioritize and apply the correct diagnostic test. 3. Discuss decision making in common neurosurgical cases.

CME: 15

Non-member: $350 | Member: $225
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $150

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SANS: Leadership
$50.00
Monthly for 1 month

This 20-question self-assessment will empower neurosurgeons with the skills needed to shape their careers, improve communication on multidisciplinary teams, and comprehend the business strategies needed to address evolving health systems in today’s healthcare environment.

CME: 2.0

Non-member: $50 | Member: $30
Resident Member with discount code: $30

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SANS: Neuropathology
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Neuropathology comprises 100 exam questions covering neuropathology. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Discuss the basic pathological processes. 2. Recognize and interpret evidence of gross and microscopic disease of the nervous system. 3. Explain correlations of clinical and pathological findings related to the nervous system.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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SANS: Pain and Peripheral Nerve Module
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Pain and Peripheral Nerve Module comprises 100 exam questions covering pain and peripheral nerve. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Improve recognition and treatment of various operative and non-operative Pain and Peripheral Nerve conditions. 2. Self-assess existing fund of medical knowledge in Pain and Peripheral Nerve diseases and relevant treatment paradigms. 3. Recognize the evidence that supports current management strategies in the management of Pain and Peripheral Nerve diseases.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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SANS: Pediatric Module
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Pediatric Module comprises 100 exam questions covering pediatric neurosurgery. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Improve recognition and treatment of various operative and non-operative pediatric conditions. 2. Self-assess existing fund of medical knowledge in pediatric neurosurgery disease and relevant treatment paradigms. 3. Recognize the evidence that supports current management strategies in the management of pediatric neurosurgery disease.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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SANS: Spine Module
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Spine Module comprises 100 exam questions covering spine. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Improve recognition and treatment of various operative and non-operative spinal conditions. 2. Self-assess existing fund of medical knowledge in spinal disease and relevant treatment paradigms. 3. Recognize the evidence that supports current management strategies in the management of spinal disease.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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SANS: Trauma and Neurocritical Care Module
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Trauma and Neurocritical Care Module comprises 100 exam questions covering neurotrauma. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Improve recognition and treatment of various operative and non-operative neurotrauma conditions. 2. Self-assess existing fund of medical knowledge in neurotrauma disease and relevant treatment paradigms. 3. Recognize the evidence that supports current management strategies in the management of neurotrauma disease.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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SANS: Tumor Module
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Tumor Module comprises 100 exam questions covering tumor. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Improve recognition and treatment of various operative and non-operative tumor conditions. 2. Self-assess existing fund of medical knowledge in tumor diseases and relevant treatment paradigms. 3. Recognize the evidence that supports current management strategies in the management of tumor diseases.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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SANS: Vascular Module
$225.00
Yearly for 1 year

SANS: Vascular Module comprises 100 exam questions covering cerebrovascular. Upon conclusion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to 1. Improve recognition and treatment of various operative and non-operative cerebrovascular conditions. 2. Self-assess existing fund of medical knowledge in cerebrovascular disease and relevant treatment paradigms. 3. Recognize the evidence that supports current management strategies in the management of cerebrovascular disease.

CME: 10

Non-member: $225 | Member: $150
Resident Member with discount code CNSEDRES: $75

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Portions of the Self-Assessment of Neurological Surgery (“SANS CNS ABNS”) contain intellectual property of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and are © 2025 The American Board of Neurological Surgery. Answer keys, critiques, references and other content of the SANS CNS ABNS are © 2025 Congress of Neurological Surgeons. All rights to the SANS CNS ABNS are reserved by The American Board of Neurological Surgery and/or Congress of Neurological Surgery, as applicable.

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SANS for Individual Learners

CNS SANS ABNS Primary Board Examination Review Bundle

$1,000.00

SANS Flashcards Deck 1

$49.99

SANS Flashcards Deck 2

$49.99

SANS Module Bundle

$1,300.00

SANS: Functional Module

$225.00

SANS: Indications

$350.00

SANS: Leadership

$50.00

SANS: Neuropathology

$225.00

SANS: Pain and Peripheral Nerve Module

$225.00

SANS: Pediatric Module

$225.00

SANS: Spine Module

$225.00

SANS: Trauma and Neurocritical Care Module

$225.00

SANS: Tumor Module

$225.00

SANS: Vascular Module

$225.00

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