As the year draws to a close, I would like you to take a moment to reflect on your ongoing training journey. Each year brings its own set of challenges—both clinically and academically—and 2025 has been no exception. Whatever obstacles you have encountered, please remember that the RCSI remains committed to supporting you at every stage of your surgical training and throughout your future career.
Applications for Core Surgical Training 2026 intake closed on Tuesday 11th November with 510 submitted applications (up from 487 in 2025). Surgical Aptitudes took place in person this year in Dublin and Melbourne.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is pleased to announce that registrations for the upcoming Charter Meeting from 10-14 February 2026 are now open.
The Charter Meeting programme is also available which outlines all key sessions within the packed agenda of talks.
The Early Career Surgical Network (ECSN) held an in-person event at the RCSI on Friday 5th December, this was an opportunity for newly appointed surgeons to hear from experts in the field.
For further information on the Early Career Surgical Network” please email ecsn@rcsi.com
Calling all Consultants, Trainees and NCHDs working in Irish hospitals! You are invited to take part in Wellbeing 2: A National Study of Wellbeing of Hospital Doctors in Ireland.
Join RCSI on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 for our Masterclass in Basic and Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgical Techniques aimed at HPB Registrars, General Surgeons and Surgical NCHDs who have completed at least two years of surgical training.
Applications for our flexible part-time, inter-disciplinary and online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety are now open for September 2026 intake.
Applications for the next MRCS Part A examination in April 2026 is now open whereby candidates can sit the MRCS Part A examination with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland worldwide via Pearson VUE.
RCSI is delighted to announce that we are back with Episode 2, featuring Captain Niall Downey FRCSI, Pilot, Safety and Error Management Expert, TEDx Speaker, of our Safe and Sound podcast. 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
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