RCSEd Responds to the Expansion of Medical School Places Being Brought Forward a Year


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04 Oct 2023

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is pleased to hear that the expansion of medical school places slated for 2025 is to be brought forward by a year.

College President Professor Rowan Parks commented:

The addition of 205 extra medical school places across five institutions next year is a welcome step towards addressing the long term issues of workforce capacity in the NHS.

Read more about the expansion here.


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About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh was founded in 1505.It is the oldest Surgical College in the world with just over 31,000 members in 100 countries, almost half of whom are overseas, touching every stage of the career path from medical student to consultant. We are a family of Surgeons, Dental Surgeons and members of the Surgical and Dental teams who put Patient Safety at the heart of everything they do. Our high quality education and examinations ensure that standards are upheld across all specialities and in all countries.

With our interest in professional standards, the College’s primary role – and the main concern of our Fellows and Members – is to ensure the safety of our patients and provide them with the best possible care. We do this by championing the highest standards of surgical and dental practice; through our provision of courses and educational programmes, training, examinations, and Continuous Professional Development; our liaison with external medical bodies; and by influencing healthcare policy across the UK.

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