The “Surgical Bootcamp” programme was held for the 12th time in 26 York St for this year’s new cohort of 80 surgical trainees. This intensive course was created to immerse surgical trainees in the technical and non-technical skills needed as a surgeon. 

Taking place from 19 June to 5 July, new CST trainees embarked on a 3-week long “Surgical Bootcamp” programme which ran in five, three-day sessions with 26 trainees attending each three-day session. 

The ‘Surgical Bootcamp' programme was developed by RCSI based on feedback from consultant surgeons and surgical trainees and is designed to better prepare trainees for their early clinical rotations in surgical training journey that have started on Monday, 8 July 2024. 

Technical skills such as suturing, excision of skin lesions, bowel anastomosis and laparoscopic skills, to name a few, are taught by experienced surgical faculty. 

Non-technical skills including communication for informed consent, teamwork and crisis management are also an intrinsic part of this programme. The format of surgical bootcamp ensures close feedback and guidance as all trainees learn new skills essential to surgical practice. 

All the sessions are delivered in the state of the art training facility at 26 York Street, with online work provided pre and post course to reinforce the learning experienced on the face-to-face days.