Gain insight into a career as a surgeon. Whilst there is an immense interest in surgery among medical students, information about portfolio development and the path to becoming a surgeon can be scarce. The current pandemic has drastically restricted social interactions and the number of opportunities to learn basic surgical skills. This virtual surgical conference aims to address these issues for the surgeons of tomorrow.
Hear talks on how to make the most out of a surgical rotation and be inspired to pursue a career in surgery.
Participants will have the opportunity to book a portfolio clinic with a surgical trainee. Gain practical tips and advice on how to prepare a successful portfolio as a student and identify the qualities needed to become a surgeon. Places for the portfolio session are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your place contact students@rsm.ac.uk and you will then be contacted to confirm your place for the portfolio clinic.
Learn basic surgical skills in the hands-on workshop session.
There will also be an opportunity for students to present their work at this conference, with prizes available for the best submissions. Find out more and apply below.
Tomorrow’s surgeons conference 2021: Essay prize
This prize aims to reward thoughtful and original answers to address our essay question: ‘Climate crisis is the greatest global health challenge of the 21st century. How can the NHS best minimise the environmental impact of Surgery over the next decade?’
Prizes:
First prize: £100
Second prize: £50
Third prize: One year’s free RSM membership
Open to: All UK medical students
Submission deadline: Sunday 14 March 2021
Application guidelines: We invite submissions of essays up to 1,500 words on the proposed question. Responses should discuss the effects of surgery on the environment, and discuss one or more ideas for reducing emissions and/or improving sustainability in the specialty. Potential challenges for discussion could include but are by no means limited to greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, use of material resources, and production of waste. Responses may be specific to one surgical sub-specialty or address the discipline more broadly.
Essays will be marked according to the extent to which they identify one or more specialty-specific environmental impacts, and offer thoughtful, original suggestions for how they could best be managed. There will be additional marks available for the quality of written work, particularly for answers that are appropriately structured, well-written, and engaging.
All three winners will be invited to give a short presentation at the national Tomorrow’s surgeons conference on Saturday 27 March 2021.
Apply here.
Tomorrow’s surgeons conference 2021: Poster prize
Prizes:
First prize: £100
Runner up: One year’s free RSM membership
Open to: All UK medical students
Submission deadline: Thursday 18 March 2021
Application guidelines: Submit a 250-word abstract of original research, review or quality improvement project on any surgical topic. The abstract should be clearly structured with introduction, methods, results and conclusion sections. They should also include the title of the poster, the presenting author's name, any other authors and their professional role and affiliation.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to create an online poster for their presentation in widescreen PowerPoint size (16:9) which will be presented at the national Tomorrow’s surgeons conference on Saturday 27 March 2021.
Apply here.
Registration for this webinar will close 2 hours prior to the start time. You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted.
This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered delegates up to 30 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place.
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