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Reflections From Recent Surgical Skills Competition Winner

Registration is now open for the 2024/25 RCSEd Surgical Skills Competition, sponsored by Medtronic. The 2023/24 competition winner, Tom Adamson, discusses why he thought the competition was a great opportunity. Hi! I...
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Aga Khan University Karachi Hosts Social Engagement Event of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Pakistan

In February, RCSEd President Professor Rowan Parks travelled to Karachi for the MRCS Exam and participated in the social engagement event hosted by Aga Khan University. Pakistan has been hosting intercollegiate MRC...
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Reflecting on the 2022/2023 RCSEd & Medtronic Student Surgical Skills Competition

The RCSEd & Medtronic 2023/2024 Surgical Skills Competition is fast approaching! We look forward to welcoming the competition finalists to Edinburgh on Saturday 16 March 2024 for what will be an exciting day that...
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Grand Finalists of the RCSEd & Medtronic 2023/2024 Surgical Skills Competition Announced!

Following two exciting heats that put competitors' knowledge and abilities to the test, we can now confirm the grand finalists of the RCSEd & Medtronic 2023/2024 Surgical Skills Competition! The competition, a co...
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RCSEd and The West Bengal Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India - Joint Surgical Audit Meeting

In September 2023, the ASIWB chapter joined with RCSEd for a trainees audit meeting and competition. The program was conceptualised and convened by Professor Diptendra K Sarkar (International Surgical Tutor and Presid...
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INDO UK Surgicon 2023 - a Recap

Earlier this month, the College had the honour of hosting the 2023 INDO UK Surgicon Conference. The IAGES and RCSEd collaborative conference took place from 8-11 October. 140 people, including 97 delegates and 43 spou...
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Aga Khan University and the College Partner to Host the First MRCS Examination in Karachi

The Aga Khan University (AKU) partnered with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) to host the MRCS examination for the first time at AKU premises. Founded in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private university,...
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RCSEd & Medtronic 2022/2023 Surgical Skills Competition - and the Winner is...

The Grand Final of the RCSEd & Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition took place on the weekend, with 37 medical students competing for the winning title. Richard Huynh from Newcastle University School of Medical E...
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My Journey in Surgery by Sarah Itam

A trainer once asked me, "Sarah, have you considered introducing yourself as Dr Itam rather than Miss Itam?". He continued, "I don't think the patients believe you are a doctor, let alone a surgeon. In their minds, th...
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The OncoSurgPal 22 Conference: A Confluence of Mastery

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is dedicated to the promotion of surgical excellence and the advancement of surgical education worldwide. RCSEd has looked to play a pivotal role in supporting international...
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Finalists Confirmed for the RCSEd & Medtronic 2022/2023 Surgical Skills Competition

Following two exciting heats that put competitors' knowledge and abilities to the test, we can now confirm the grand finalists of the RCSEd & Medtronic 2022/2023 Surgical Skills Competition!  The competition, a c...
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Developing Skills in the Delivery of Effective Paediatric Surgical Care

Consultant Paediatric Otolaryngologist Mr Steven Powell looks at the importance of good paediatric surgical care.  Many surgeons operate on children as part of their role, but how many have had specialist training in...
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