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Events
We facilitate and attend a number of events to support those interested in, embarking on and undertaking a surgical career.
Most events are split by audience. If you wish to attend an event listed below please follow the link to the relevant section of the website or to the organisers for booking details or email for further details.
Pre-medical student events
We run and attend a number of events for school students interested in medicine and surgery. These are aimed at years 12 and 13. These sessions include talks from medical students and surgeons as well as a chance to practice some practical skills.
The 2009 London schools dates are currently fully booked: We manage booking for the London events through schools careers teams. If you have students who may be interested in future dates please email us with the most appropriate contact details.
We will be taking a stand at the Medlink Conference on Wednesday 16th December
Medical Student Events
The student careers afternoons run twice a year in March and November. For details and booking of the event on 20th November please see the careers afternoons’ section.
In addition please look out for us at the following careers events:
Imperial Medical School Careers Fair - 2nd March 2010
...more dates to follow.Foundation Trainee Events
We currently run a number of collaborative regional events which are for foundation trainees interested in a surgical career. These tend to include short talks from the 9 surgical specialties.
10th November – Cambridge Careers Evening – see here for details or email to book your place with the subject ‘Cambridge careers evening’
26th November – Peninsula Careers Evening. Details to follow.
We also host an annual affiliates day which is aimed primarily at Foundation Trainees – full details of the next event will follow in the new year.
Other Events
Joint College SAS Conference
This is a meeting for all SAS doctors across the specialties and is being hosted by The Royal College of Surgeons of England on behalf of the joint SAS Committee. Details and booking to follow.
Women in Surgery Conference – Please see the WinS pages for details of current and future events.
