I write once again on behalf of the RCSI Court of Examiners to highlight the opportunity for the College’s MRCS Clinical Examiners to become involved in FRCS Examiner Panels. I would like to thank all the colleagues who are already part of these Panels and also everyone who has applied since November last year when we first issued a call for new applications.

There are still vacancies in the panels in the following specialties and we would like to hear from interested parties. 

1. Cardiothoracic Surgery
2. General Surgery
3. Neurosurgery
4. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
5. Otolarygngology
6. Paediatric Surgery
7. Plastic Surgery
8. Trauma & Orthopaediatric Surgery
9. Urology
10. Vascular Surgery

This is an excellent opportunity for active MRCS Clinical Examiners to support the assessment of trainees exiting specialty training in Ireland and the UK, and to network with other colleagues in their specialty.

The Court’s Executive Committee would be interested to hear from prospective FRCS Examiners. If you would like to explore this further, I would ask you to email my colleague Mr Paul Nolan at examiners@rcsi.ie. Paul will provide you with any additional information required. I would also be very grateful if you could share this information with other colleagues who might be interested in becoming MRCS Examiners and joining the Court of Examiners.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr Eamon Mackle

Chair, RCSI Court of Examiners