Want to pursue your surgical training in the UK?
Your journey starts here, with the RCS.
Learn from & train with the best.
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Access to world-class surgical education, training & innovation.
At the RCS, we partner with leading NHS surgical education centres and departments that are at the forefront of advancing surgical care internationally. -
Exposure to a wide range of clinical work.
The training that you undertake can be tailored to meet your specific educational objectives and is flexible enough to include placements in multiple hospitals, providing an opportunity to gain important sub-specialty experience. -
Acquisition of transferable surgical & non-clinical skills.
Our training encourages the acquisition of key skills such as leadership, management, research, audit, clinical governance, teamwork and communication.



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IMPORTANT: Update on quarantine regulations for health and care workers
Update - 31 July 2020Health and care workers must self-isolate on arrival/return to England from...
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COVID-19 Notice
Due to COVID-19, applications for the International Surgical Training Programme (ISTP) are closed until further...
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NOTICE
Applications for ALL specialties are now closed. We will not be accepting new applications until further notice.