As we approach the end of the year, I hope you can reflect on a successful period of training, filled with opportunities to learn and grow in your surgical skills. Your dedication and hard work are the foundation of your progress, and we remain deeply committed to supporting you throughout your journey—from the early days of core and specialist training to achieving your CSCST.
The network is for surgeons who are completing training, on fellowship and who have recently started practice as a consultant surgeon and is Chaired by Prof Christina Fleming.
Applications for places on both Core and Higher Surgical Training now closed and this year the Surgical Training programme has proved very popular with a record number of applications.
The RCSI, accredited by the Medical Council to deliver Post Graduate Surgical Training in Ireland. This work is carried out by dedicated teams at the Department of Surgical Affairs who work diligently to oversee trainee recruitment, placement assignments, and the continuous assessment of trainees.
The MRCS Exam is a key milestone in surgical training that all trainees work towards completing successfully during their first two years of Surgical Training.
Health and Wellbeing Ms Sinead Dixon, Health & Wellbeing Officer RCSI, Surgical Affairs
The Health and Wellbeing Officer can provide access to counseling service and tools to manage stress and will provide a safe, non-judgmental space to address your concerns.
The Irish Surgical Training Group is a voluntary organisation run by trainees for trainees. We strive to provide a voice for surgical trainees on educational and welfare issues within the college and beyond. Across the academic year, we organise several trainee-focused events.
Titled “From Colles’ Fracture to Gene-Activated Biomaterials: A Journey Through Tissue Engineering at RCSI”, the lecture will be delivered by Professor Fergal J. O’Brien, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, RCSI.
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.
RCSI-National Surgical Research Medal awarded to Patrick Boland for his presentation- Intratumoural variability of fluorescent signals may accurately classify rectal neoplasia
23 hospital site inspections resulting in the accreditation of 15 new training posts to expand Surgical and Emergency Medicine Training opportunities in Ireland.
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