Previous Courses

The MRCS Part B Simulation Course has been upgraded to a two-day course.

Day 1 focused on the main topics of the Exam Syllabus, tips, suggestions and group revision. Candidates were able to complete several scenarios, with subsequent group feedback.

Day 2 was in the format of OSCE, simulating the exact exam conditions. Feedback was provided thereafter.

We hold this course 3 times a year, before each exam sitting.

Previous dates: September 2022, January 2023, April 2023, September 2023, January 2024, April 2024

“Full OSCE practice, Excellent examiners and actors.”

“Knowledgeable staff. Good exam technique skills.”

“Very relaxed/informal environment that I felt comfortable in. Very knowledgeable faculty. Valuable advice and info delivered concisely and clearly.”

The Chest Drain course is a half-day hands-on teaching session.

The program includes:

Indications for chest drain insertion
British Thoracic Surgery Guidelines
Complications of chest drains
Management of chest drains
Seldinger chest drain insertion
Surgical chest drain insertion

Previous Dates: 17/06/2021, 11/09/2021, 17/12/2022, 10/02/2024

“It was the perfect balance of knowledge and practical skills – very interactive. I learned a lot.”

“Extremely practical. Excellent support from tutors. Very interactive.”

The Multi-Surgical Specialty Taster WetLab is a full-day, hands-on surgical skills course to give attendees a flavour of different surgical specialities and their techniques. The program included: scrotal fixation and penile circumcision for urology, aortic anastomosis and a patch repair for vascular, bone fixation for orthopaedics, and bowel anastomosis and laparoscopic skills for general surgery.

Previous Dates: 25/11/2023

Feedback:

“5/5 course”

“Very well run!”

“I really enjoyed practising the skills we were taught”

“Very hands-on course with one-on-one supervision, learning proper techniques.”

“I like the variety of skills involved and I really like the equipment.”

The Bowel Anastomosis Course is a full-day hands-on and wet lab training session. This is our first successful collaboration with Ethicon.

The program include:

Principles of GI Anastomosis and the Management of anastomotic complications
Practical sessions:
- Pedicle Ligation and Transfixion
- Hand-sewn Ileo-colic anastomosis
- Stapled Ileo-colic anastomosis
- Hand-sewn Colo-rectal anastomosis
- Stapled Colo-rectal anastomosis

“Great intuitive and conversational course. More courses please.”

“Amazing course – lots of techniques explained and lots of available equipment.”

“Fantastic equipment, keen and enthusiastic tutors – amazing to be fully funded!”

The Surgical Skills course is a half-day, hands-on and wet lab teaching session.

We held this course: February 2024

The program include:

Handling surgical instruments (Scissors, haemostats, needle holder, forceps and scalpel)
Knots (reef knot, surgeon’s knot, instrument tie and tying at depth)
Suturing techniques (Interrupted sutures, mattress sutures, subcuticular sutures)
Removal of skin lesion (WET LAB)
Removal of sebaceous cyst (WET LAB)

“Excellent, great getting videos before attending. Great pace. Lovely workshop.”

“Exceeded my expectations. Really enjoyed the wet lab sessions, very hands on – well worth the course fee! Also appreciated the small group tutorials – very approachable tutors!”

The Basic Laparoscopic Skills course is a half-day hands-on teaching session.

The program include:

Basic principles of Laparoscopic Surgery (Depth cueing, Fulcrum effect, Dexterity)
Practical session – basic skills:
- Sugar cubes
- Peas in a pot
- Polos on a string
Practical session – advanced skills:
- Laparoscopic circular cutting
- Laparoscopic knot tying

“Hands on experience on laparoscopic skills. Starting from the basics, then step up the more advance skills slowly which was very helpful. Very enjoy the session overall. Excellent!”

“Really useful and enjoyable course. High standard for very low price! Good range of practice activities. Friendly and knowledgable faculty.”