This is a 3 day course for trainees anticipating a career in Surgery and preparing for basic surgical examinations.  The course aims to teach safe operating techniques and stresses the importance of precautions for safe theatre practice.

  The programme covers:

Gowning and gloving
Handling instruments
Knots
Suturing techniques
Haemostasis
Handling bowel
Abdominal closure and drain insertion
Skin lesion and LA techniques
Cytology techniques and biopsy
Fine tissue handling
Electro-surgery
Wound management
Endoscopic surgery

This course will be running on:

Wednesday 25th - Friday 27th January 2012 - this course has been cancelled
Wednesday 21st - Friday 23rd March 2012
Wednesday 2nd - Friday 4th May 2012

Places on these courses are strictly limited to 12, therefore early registration is recommended.

The fees for this event are:
Full Fee: £680.00
RCPSG Fellow/Member Fee: £505.00
RCPSG Introductory/Associate Member Fee: £505.00

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This interactive course provides an introduction to the specific skills of the early stages of surgery. It is suitable for foundation year doctors and final year medical students considering a career in surgery. Come along and help yourself stand out from the crowd.

This course will be running on:

Saturday 24th March 2012

The fees for this course are:
FY1 Fee: £120.00
Undergraduate Fee: £65.00

The registration fee includes introductory membership of RCPSG and one year’s membership of ASiT. All delegates will receive a CD-Rom of the course material and a certificate of attendance.

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A hands-on practical course designed for surgical trainees wishing to further develop their surgical anastomosis skills. The day concentrates on vascular and bowel anastomotic techniques.

The course will be running on:

Wednesday 12th October 2011
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Wednesday 30th May 2012

Places on this course are strictly limited to eight and early registration is therefore recommended.

The fees for this course are:
Full Fee: £265.00
RCPSG Fellow/Member Fee: £145.00

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Tuesday Evenings - 7 February - 20 March 2012

The Anatomy sessions are for those in early years of training.  They are appropriate for those at all stages of preparation for MRCS examinations but particularly those sitting Part A and will also be useful to doctors in other specialties where knowledge of anatomy is important.  The sessions will include comprehensive revision and access to a wide range of anatomical prosections.

Places are limited; therefore early application is advised (max 30 places) 

Fees:
Full Fee: £320.00
RCPSG Member/Introductory Member Fee: £260.00 

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Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th April 2012

The new IMRCS Part B OSCE preparation course will prepare you for the MRCS with interactive teaching methods in small groups, in combination with lectures and teaching with patients. The final day of the course replicates the OSCE style stations of the MRCS examination, allowing you the opportunity to perform in an OSCE exam situation.

Feedback from the faculty will guide you through preparation for the exam covering the four Broad Content Areas of Anatomy & Surgical Pathology, Applied Surgical Science & Critical Care, Clinical and Procedural Skills, and Communication Skills. This course will help you with examination preparation and techniques and you should be familiar with the entire MRCS syllabus before the course.

In small groups led by expert tutors you will learn how to approach each Broad Content Area with confidence.

Save over £250 if you book the course and exam both at the Glasgow College!

Fees
3 day course: £750.00
Save £250 if you book the course and exam at the Glasgow College!
3 day course if you apply to RCPSG for the exam: £500

You can book this online at www.rcpsg.ac.uk/education/events

Exam fee: £835

For further information on exam please contact Joanne Woolard at joanne.woollard@rcpsg.ac.uk or www.rcpsg.ac.uk/examinations/surgical

For further information on MRCS OSCE preparation course please contact Sue Clarke.