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Supporting surgical careers for over 500 years.

Education & Exams
The College runs a large range of exams and courses for healthcare professionals, covering various surgical specialties and dentistry. These exams and courses are designed to assess and certify the knowledge, skills, and competence of candidates at different stages of their careers, from surgical trainees to consultant specialists.
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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
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Call It Out: RCSEd’s Commitment to Eradicating Sexual Misconduct in Surgery
Since 2017, our ‘Let’s Remove It Hub’ has been dedicated to tackling bullying and undermining across the surgical workforce. In our continued efforts to foster a safer environment, we recently updated the Hub to include tools to help eradicate sexual misconduct from our profession.
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RCSEd Launches New Dental Membership Benefit – ProDental CPD
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is proud to announce the launch of ProDental CPD, a new benefit for its Dental Fellows and Members in good standing. This dynamic, industry-leading platform offers unlimited access to accredited, high-quality CPD resources, supporting the ongoing professional development of the whole dental team.
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RCSEd responds to article in The Times – Representation of women in surgery
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is deeply concerned by a recent article published in The Times (1 May), authored by Martin Samuel, which perpetuates outdated and damaging stereotypes regarding orthopaedic surgeons.
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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.

Triennial and ICOSET Conference 2025
Book your tickets for the RCSEd Triennial & ICOSET Conference, taking place on 4–6 June. Explore the programme & look forward to insightful sessions.
