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UK training & career development opportunities in surgery for international medical graduates (IMGs)

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COVID-19: Updates & information for ISTP trainees

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) is a global leader in the field of surgical education, training, assessment, research and standards. 

We support and work with our members, stakeholders and international partners to advance the training and professional development of surgeons and surgical trainees all over the world.

Our programmes support the aspirations of international medical graduates (IMGs) who wish to pursue higher specialty surgical training in the UK. 

Learn more: benefits of surgical training with RCS England

Calling all NHS Trusts: partner with RCS England

  • RCS England programmes have successfully matched and placed over 420 overseas surgeons in more than 135 NHS Trusts and Health Boards around the country.

Learn More: Information for UK Trusts

Our training programmes & schemes

Our Specialty Clinical Leads

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James Fernandes
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Lasantha Wijesinghe
RCS Council Lead for ISTP, Consultant Vascular Surgeon
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Amitabh Dwyer
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Sharad Karandikar
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
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Deepa Bose
Trauma and Orthopedics
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Haitham Khalil
Consultant Oncoplasty & Reconstructive Surgeon
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Hany Gabra
Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
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Zubair Tahir
Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon
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Keep up-to-date with the latest news about our training initiatives and events. Our blog is also a resource of articles and interviews designed to answer common questions or career dilemmas in more detail.

Events, news & blog

About Advancing surgical care. Worldwide.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) is the professional membership organisation and standard-setting body for the education, training, assessment and professional development of surgeons in the United Kingdom and around the world.   We exist to advance surgical and patient care. 

We are a registered charity and our work supports 30,000 members in the UK and internationally by improving their skills and knowledge, facilitating research and developing policy, standards and guidance.

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