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RCSEd Funding Recognition Opportunities

Develop your skills, broaden your experience abroad and advance your surgical or dental career with our awards, medals and grant opportunities.

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FDS Seeks Nominations for Vice Dean (UK)

The College Faculty of Dental Surgery invites nominations for Vice Dean (UK). Play a key leadership role in dental education. Deadline: 31 Oct 2025.

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Surgical Mentoring Scheme

Connect with trained surgical mentors across the UK through the RCSEd Surgical Mentoring Scheme to support your growth and professional development.

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Dental Membership Benefit – ProDental CPD

Unlimited access to high-quality, accredited CPD content - whenever you need it.

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Events Calendar

Discover our calendar of surgical and dental activities, including conferences, webinars and symposia for students, trainees, surgeons and dentists. Explore national and regional events and stay up to date with the latest in healthcare and surgery.

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Membership

Our membership provides the support and resources you need to succeed in your surgical career, with levels tailored to each stage. Become part of the world’s leading royal surgical college, connecting over 33,000 surgeons and dental professionals advancing patient care and safety worldwide.

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For over 500 years, we’ve supported surgeons, dentists and healthcare professionals to advance their surgical careers and improve patient care worldwide.

Exams & Courses

We’re here to support your surgical career. RCSEd offers exams and courses for surgeons, dentists and healthcare professionals across multiple specialties, helping you grow your knowledge, build your skills and succeed at every stage of your career.

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  • COSMOS (Consultation Skills that Matter for Surgeons) – Module B
  • The Edinburgh MRCS OSCE Preparation Course
  • The International Edinburgh MRCS OSCE Preparation Course
  • The Edinburgh Head and Neck Course - Module I (Resectional Tactics in Head and Neck Surgery)
  • The Edinburgh Head and Neck Course - Module II (Head and Neck Reconstruction)
  • Membership in Implant Dentistry

Surgeons' Hall Museums

The award-winning Surgeons' Hall Museums are open from 10am-5pm, 7 days a week, with free entry for Fellows and Members of the College.

RCSEd News

  • RCSEd Volunteer Survey 2025

    Have your say in the RCSEd Volunteer Survey 2025. Share your experience or thoughts on volunteering with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Help shape our new volunteering strategy and make opportunities more accessible for all Members and Fellows. Closes Friday 31 October 2025.

  • Call for Nominations: Vice Dean (UK) Role Opens at RCSEd’s Faculty of Dental Surgery

    The Faculty of Dental Surgery invites nominations for the role of Vice Dean (UK). Applicants must be a current or former member of Dental Council of RCSEd, a FDS Fellow in good standing and in good standing with the GDC or their local regulator.

  • Final Sitting of MRCS (ENT) OSCE Announced for February 2026

    This announcement is for candidates wishing to register for the final opportunity to sit the MRCS (ENT) OSCE examination.

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Patient Safety Group

The Patient Safety Group (PSG) exists to ensure that the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) core professional standards, training and educational activities are focused on continuously improving patient safety and reducing harm, while coordinating the College’s approach to this global health priority.

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Funding and Recognition Opportunities

Explore our funding and recognition portfolio, including research fellowships, travelling fellowships, grants, scholarships and bursaries. We also celebrate achievements through a prestigious portfolio of medals, lectureships, prizes, professorships and awards. Opportunities are open to Members and Fellows across all career stages and specialties.

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