Please see our upcoming CPD courses and meetings, taking place in February. Places are limited for all our courses, so early registration is advised to avoid disappointment.
We are consistently striving to expand our selection of self-paced online courses, allowing you to complete them conveniently at your own preferred schedule.
RCSI is delighted to announce our brand-new RCSI Continuous Professional Development LinkedIn Channel dedicated to NCHDs in Surgery and Emergency Medicine’s career development.
Join RCSI on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 for our Cross-Cultural Competence and Effective Communication Workshop aimed at all Surgical and Emergency Medicine NCHDs.
In our new NCHD Spotlight series, Dr Zoha Amjad answers a few questions to highlight her current role as an Non Consultant Hospital Doctor. If you would like to get involved, please fill out the link below:
More than 35 medical students from across the island of Ireland gathered at RCSI’s state-of-the-art surgical simulation facilities at 26 York Street, Dublin to compete in the annual National Intercollegiate Surgical Skills Competition 2026.
RCSI is pleased to advise that all NCHD’s who are enrolled in the Continuous Professional Development Support Scheme 2025-2026 may avail of free Affiliate Membership of RCSI.
RCSI's brand-new Essential Surgical Skills course will provide attendees with the basic surgical skills which form the basis of most surgical procedures. There will also be an opportunity to further develop these skills and perform some simulated minor procedures.
The RCSI HSE National Clinical Programme for Interventional Radiology has recently published Ireland’s first national model of care for interventional radiology.
The course will provide foundational knowledge and application of essential medical professionalism in healthcare practice through a blended learning course from expert faculty with foundational knowledge through a flexible two-hour online e-learning course and practical application through a one-day in-person course with workshops and high-fidelity simulation with reflection and debriefing.
See you at the Sylvester O'Halloran meeting next Friday
The RCSI CPD and The National Surgical Research Support Centre teams will be at this year's Sylvester O'Halloran meeting on Friday, 27 February 2026 at the University of Limerick. The team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Applications opening soon - Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module Monday, 23 February 2026
Please note applications for our Master of Surgery (MCh) by Module FT and PT programmes will open on Monday, 23 February 2026. For more information, please click here.
RCSI has recently launched Ireland’s first national programme for robotic surgical training. The new National Robotic Surgery Curriculum marks a significant advance in robotic surgery education in Ireland, supporting consistent standards of practice nationwide by ensuring that trainees develop a shared foundation in robotic safety, technical competence and non-technical skills.
The National Clinical Programmes Annual Report 2025, published by RCSI, outlines the significant progress made by the programmes over the past year in improving patient care, strengthening clinical governance and supporting more consistent service delivery across Ireland’s health system.
Applications for the next MRCS Part A examination in April 2026 will close soon whereby candidates can sit the MRCS Part A examination with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland worldwide via Pearson VUE.
In this podcast hosted by Professor Kevin Barry, Director of the National Surgical Training Programme, Dr Czara Kennedy MRCSI, BMBS, speaks about tips and tricks to CST Applicants and Trainees on all aspects including preparing your application, networking, key resources, examinations, health & wellbeing, and more.
Join us on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 from 6:00pm (Irish Time) for our inter-disciplinary and Online PG Diploma in Human Factors in Patient Safety 2026 intake webinar.
RCSI is delighted to announce that Episode 4, featuring Dr Sudipto Das - Vice Dean for AI and Digital/Connected health, RCSI , of our Safe and Sound podcast is OUT NOW. With a high number of listeners from across different countries and specialties, Season 3 will again provide a spotlight on key pillars within the ecosystem of Human Factors in Patient Safety
The Irish Paediatric Emergency Medicine Conference (IPEM26) will take place at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport from March 11th–12th, 2026, with pre-conference workshops on March 10th.
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