SURGICAL TRAINING
 
Higher Specialist Training Recruitment Process 2027
 

Applications for the 2027 Higher Specialist Training (HST) intake will open on 14 October 2026, offering opportunities across a broad range of surgical specialties for trainees wishing to progress in their surgical careers.

 
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Applications Now Open - Core Surgical Training
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Please note applications for Core Surgical Training are now open, and will close on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

 
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14th Annual Surgical Bootcamp – New Core Surgical Trainees (ST1) - July 2026 intake
 

100 surgical trainees took part in the 14th annual Surgical Bootcamp which took place at the RCSI National Surgical and Clinical Skills Centre.

 
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Trainee Spotlight: Ms Rachel Serraf, ST2 Trainee
 

Ms Rachel Serraf, ST2 Trainee at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, gives us insight into the surgical training programme, what a day as an ST2 looks like, and her journey as a trainee so far. 

 
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Learn More - Coaching for Doctors by Doctors
 

As doctors continue to balance their careers and lives in increasingly challenging healthcare environments, coaching offers an opportunity for you to "be on your own side" and reclaim agency in your life.

 
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Health and Well-being Supports Available
 

 
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Applications Now Open - Richard Steevens’ Scholarship 2027
 

This prestigious scholarship provides funding for a sponsored clinical training opportunity overseas, enabling trainees to develop specialist knowledge and skills that can be brought back to enhance healthcare delivery and medical training in Ireland.

 
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Irish Surgical Training Group Careers Day & Robotic Surgery Skills Challenge 2026
Saturday, 14 November 2026
 

The Irish Surgical Training Group (ISTG) is delighted to announce two exciting events taking place on Saturday, 14 November, as part of the RCSI Millin Meeting weekend.

 
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International Medical Graduate (IMG) Scholarship Programme
 

Applications are currently underway for the July 2027 HSE International Medical Graduate (IMG) Scholarship Programme for candidates from Pakistan (CPSP) and Sudan (SMSB)

 
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Applications now open – MRCS Part A January 2027
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Please note applications to sit the MRCS Part A in January 2027 with RCSI is now open.

 
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NEWS & EVENTS
 
 
49th Millin Lecture Announcement - Ms Jessie Elliott
Friday, 13 November 2026
 

The title of the 49th Millin Lecture talk is confirmed as: Collaboration and Intelligent Systems to Advance Clinical Trials in Surgical Oncology

 
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Spotlight on Clinical Research Exhibitors - RCSI Millin Meeting 2026
Friday, 13 November 2026
 

Meet the Clinical Trial and Surgical Research experts at this year’s RCSI Millin Meeting 2026

 

Helping you get started in Surgical Research

 
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RCSI Millin Meeting 2026 - Speaker Announcments
 

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is pleased to announce some of our speakers for this year's Millin Meeting. 

 
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Register Today - RCSI Micro-credentials Online Webinar
Early 2027 intake
 

Join us on Thursday, 22 October 2026 from 6:00pm (Irish Time) for our RCSI Micro-Credentials Online Webinar which will provide an overview about how one of our flexible micro-credentials could be the best option to support your educational needs.

 
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Register today – Waterford Surgical October Meeting (WSOM)
Saturday, 10 October 2026
 

The annual Waterford Surgical October Meeting (WSOM) will take place on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

 
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Brand-new RCSI NCHD Hub available to NCHDs enrolled on our RCSI CPD Support Scheme
 

Please note our exclusive RCSI NCHD Hub is only accessible to NCHDs who have enrolled in our RCSI NCHD Support Scheme.

 
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Register your interest today - Opportunity to undertake a Research MD on Global Surgery Education
 

Expressions of interest to be received by Wednesday 14 October 2026.

 
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RCSI at RISEUK26 Conference
Sunday, 20 September 2026
 

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was delighted to attend this year's RISEUK26 Conference working with Cornerstone Medical Education. It was fantastic to talk to so many aspiring surgeons educating them about all things Robotic Surgery at RCSI. 

 
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Register your interest today - RCSI Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety
September 2027 intake
 

Register your interest for our Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety to receive priority access - September 2027 intake

 
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Applications now open - Healthcare Change and Quality Improvement
Flexible and Hybrid Micro-credential – January 2027 intake 
 

Gain essential skills and knowledge in Quality Improvement, Healthcare Change and Lean Healthcare to develop reflective practice skills that facilitate collaborative working with diverse stakeholders to achieve improvements in practice - Open to a wide range of healthcare professionals 

 
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Applications now open – Leadership micro-credential for Trainees
 

Leadership micro credential developed for Trainees

 
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Call for Abstracts | 37th Annual VideoSurgery Meeting
Charter 2027
 

The Call for Abstracts for the 37th Annual VideoSurgery Meeting will go live very soon.

 
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Have you listened to our latest RCSI Beyond the Theatre podcast episode?
 

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is delighted to announce that the latest episode of our RCSI Beyond the Theatre podcast featuring world-renowned Robotic Surgeon Dr James Porter, Chief Medical Officer, Robotics and Digital Technologies at Medtronic and Medical Director for Robotic Surgery at Swedish Medical Centre and Providence St. Joseph Health in Seattle, Washington.

 
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RCSI CPD Team at the 51st Annual Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium - University of Galway
4 & 5 September 2026
 

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was delighted to attend the 51st Annual Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium last Friday and Saturday at the University of Galway. It was great to meet many RCSI Fellows & Members, Medical Students, Surgical Trainees, NCHD’s and Consultants.

 
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Have you followed our LinkedIn CPD Page?
 

Follow our RCSI Continuous Professional Development LinkedIn Channel dedicated to NCHDs in Surgery and Emergency Medicine’s career development.

 

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In this issue
Higher Specialist Training Recruitment Process 2027
 
 
Applications Now Open - Core Surgical Training
 
 
14th Annual Surgical Bootcamp – New Core Surgical Trainees (ST1) - July 2026 intake
 
 
Trainee Spotlight: Ms Rachel Serraf, ST2 Trainee
 
 
Learn More - Coaching for Doctors by Doctors
 
 
Health and Well-being Supports Available
 
 
Applications Now Open - Richard Steevens’ Scholarship 2027
 
 
Irish Surgical Training Group Careers Day & Robotic Surgery Skills Challenge 2026
 
 
International Medical Graduate (IMG) Scholarship Programme
 
 
Applications now open – MRCS Part A January 2027
 
 
RCSI Millin Meeting - Friday, 13 November 2026
 
 
Progress Update on RCSI Robotic Surgery Training Programme
 
 
49th Millin Lecture Announcement - Ms Jessie Elliott
 
 
Spotlight on Clinical Research Exhibitors - RCSI Millin Meeting 2026
 
 
RCSI Millin Meeting 2026 - Speaker Announcments
 
 
Register Today - RCSI Micro-credentials Online Webinar
 
 
Register today – Waterford Surgical October Meeting (WSOM)
 
 
Brand-new RCSI NCHD Hub available to NCHDs enrolled on our RCSI CPD Support Scheme
 
 
Register your interest today - Opportunity to undertake a Research MD on Global Surgery Education
 
 
RCSI at RISEUK26 Conference
 
 
Register your interest today - RCSI Online PG Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety
 
 
Applications now open - Healthcare Change and Quality Improvement
 
 
Applications now open – Leadership micro-credential for Trainees
 
 
Call for Abstracts | 37th Annual VideoSurgery Meeting
 
 
Have you listened to our latest RCSI Beyond the Theatre podcast episode?
 
 
RCSI CPD Team at the 51st Annual Sir Peter Freyer Surgical Symposium - University of Galway
 
 
Have you followed our LinkedIn CPD Page?
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