SURGICAL TRAINING
 
Core Surgical Training Update: OSCEs, Recruitment Success & Preparing for 2025
 

The Core Surgical Training Programme continues to go from strength to strength, reflecting our ongoing commitment to training the next generation of skilled, compassionate, and patient-focused surgeons.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
 
 
Higher Surgical Training (HST) Programme Update
 

Interviews for places on the Higher Surgical Training (HST) Programme took place in March, with 57 trainees successfully appointed to their chosen specialty. These trainees will commence their next stage of training in July, marking the beginning of their journey towards specialist registration.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
 
 
ISTG Future Trainers’ Fellowship Grant 2025
Now open
 

The Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) are delighted to announce that applications are open for the 2025 ISTG Future Trainers’ Fellowship Grant.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
 
 
MRCS Part A: Question Writers Wanted!
 

The ICBSE is looking to recruit question writers for the MRCS Part A exam. This is an exciting and important role that will help to ensure the exam continues to be valid and reliable.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
 
 
RCPI Trainee Wellbeing Day
Saturday, 24 May 2025
 

Please see below flyer from the Forum for a Trainee Wellbeing Day being held on 24 May. Trainees in all specialties are invited to attend.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
 
NEWS & EVENTS
 
 
MRCS Part A - September 2025
 

Applications are now open for the next MRCS Part A September 2025 examination which will close on 26 June 2025.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
Online PG Diploma in Human Factors in Patient Safety
Apply Today
 

Our flexible online programme also offers access to an interprofessional team of experts in surgery, psychology, nursing, pharmacy and the related fields of medical ethics, medical litigation, leadership, professionalism and communication, amongst others. 

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interested in Robotic Surgery News, Events and Courses
Robotic Surgery News, Events and Courses
 

Register your interest with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland today to join our global robotic surgery community.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
RCSI NSRSC Travel Bursary Award
 

The BOASTiC Surgical Trials Training course is a three-day surgical research training event for foundation, core and specialist trainees of all surgical specialties, hosted in the UK.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Are you interested in Clinical Trials? Applications now open for the ILCT Programme
 

The National Surgical Research Support Centre would like to highlight the ILCT Programme. This fund supports research that addresses questions of direct relevance to the improvement of patient care, health of the public and health services and that has strong potential to have immediate use for decision makers in everyday clinical practice or policy.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
Beaumont RCSI Cancer Conference 2025
Thursday, 22 May 2025
 

The Beaumont RCSI Cancer Conference 2025 will take place on Thursday, 22 May 2025 at the Smurfit Education and Research Building, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9.

 
Read more »
LikeLike (0)
 
In this issue
Core Surgical Training Update: OSCEs, Recruitment Success & Preparing for 2025
 
 
Higher Surgical Training (HST) Programme Update
 
 
ISTG Future Trainers’ Fellowship Grant 2025
 
 
MRCS Part A: Question Writers Wanted!
 
 
RCPI Trainee Wellbeing Day
 
 
mSurgery has got a new look!
 
 
Trainee Spotlight: Mr Eric Farrell, ST8, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
 
 
MRCS Part A - September 2025
 
 
Online PG Diploma in Human Factors in Patient Safety
 
 
Interested in Robotic Surgery News, Events and Courses
 
 
RCSI NSRSC Travel Bursary Award
 
 
Are you interested in Clinical Trials? Applications now open for the ILCT Programme
 
 
Beaumont RCSI Cancer Conference 2025
Contact Us

If you would like to contact us please do so at surgicalaffairs@rcsi.ie.