ESSS National Undergraduate Surgery and Trauma Conference

The Edinburgh Student Surgical Society (ESSS), in partnership with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, presents its annual Undergraduate Surgery and Trauma Conference, now entering its 10th successful year. This is a one-day conference for medical students with an interest in surgery, and will include speaker lectures, surgical skills workshops, and oral and poster presentations. There will also be prizes to be awarded for the best of these.

The morning session will consist of three lectures from guest speakers, with oral and poster presentations from medical students. This year, we seek to present a grand birds-eye overview of surgery – from its humble and gory roots, to the exciting developments that lie ahead.

The afternoon session will comprise of multiple workshops, where delegates will have the opportunity to learn and develop some of the core surgical skills they will need as junior doctors as well as have a taste of specialty ones. This will be a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their interest in surgery as well as engage and network with surgical trainees and consultants.

Target Audience

Undergraduate medical students at any stage of training with an interest in surgery and trauma.

Relevant Grades

Medical Students

Event Format

A morning comprising lectures from several guest speakers and a selection of oral and poster presentations from medical students. An afternoon of surgery and trauma workshops where delegates can develop practical skills.

Event Objectives

To encourage and foster an interest in surgery in students at all levels of training with a selection of interesting talks and opportunity to network with those already working in the field to learn basic surgical skills which will be of use to all junior doctors; to explore some more specialised procedures To provide the students with the opportunity to present their research at an established undergraduate surgical conference

Learning Outcomes

To encourage an interest in surgery by providing a wide variety of lectures and presentations exploring the future of the field of surgery and trauma.
To provide an opportunity for students to learn useful practical surgical skills for their future careers, and have a taste of practice in specialty surgery.
To give medical students an opportunity to present their research as well as a chance to network with senior clinicians.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RCSEd’s course cancellation policy?

What happens if RCSEd cancels a course I am booked on?

On the odd occasion, RCSEd may need to cancel a course, for example if we are affected by an event out with our control or if it is not financially viable for us to deliver the course. If we do need to cancel, we will let you know as soon as possible and provide you with a full refund of course fees paid.

RCSEd shall incur no further liability (e.g. travel or accommodation costs). You may wish to consider taking out appropriate travel insurance for any non-refundable costs you may incur when arranging to attend the course.

What happens if I need to cancel my place on a course I am booked?

If you cancel your place more than four weeks before the event date, you will incur an administration fee of 10% (or £50, whichever is greater) of the total course fee.

If you cancel your place less than four weeks before the start of a course, once the course has started or your do not notify us, the total course fee will be charged and you will not receive any refund.

Can I cancel a course booking online?

NO, cancellations must be made directly with the education team via phone or email. (Email: education@rcsed.c.uk or phone 0131 527 1600)

Can I transfer to another date for the same course?

YES, you can transfer to another date by contacting the Education section directly (education@rcsed.ac.uk). Please note that you can transfer only once and transfers can only be made if more than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, without incurring additional costs.

How do I book a place on an RCSEd Course?

You can book a place for all our courses by visiting the RCSEd Website, https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/events-courses and selecting the course you wish to book. Please note that you will need to register with the website in order to book.

For some regional and international courses you will need to book directly with the centre. Please check individual courses for details.

You can also contact the Education Section by phone to book (0131 527 1600).

What payment methods do RCSEd accept?

Visa and MasterCard are accepted on the RCSEd website and over the phone to the education team.

All course bookings will receive a booking confirmation email: this email acts as your receipt.

Request an Invoice: If your course fees will be paid by a third party (eg trust, hospital, charitable fund) and they wish to be invoiced then they must provide us with an official purchase order. We are unable to process applications without this.

The purchase order should be submitted with the application form and can be emailed to education@rcsed.ac.uk. Please note that we can only invoice organisations and not individuals. Please check with your hospital or trust, as some may require you to pay yourself and then claim the money back.

The conference will take place in the Quincentenary Hall at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Students are invited to submit abstracts for poster and oral presentations via the College website. The closing date for abstracts will be midnight on SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2019.

Event Details | ESSS National Undergraduate Surgery and Trauma Conference

Key Facts

ESSS National Undergraduate Surgery and Trauma Conference

Target Audience

Relevant Grades

Event Format

Event Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Birmingham Regional Centre

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s International Office