Committed to enabling surgeons to achieve and maintain the highest standards of surgical practice and patient care.
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
MRCS Part A applications are open
Bookings for MRCS Part A are now open for the January 2021 diet, which we're delivering as an online assessment.
Bookings live for Jan 2021 online exam
Meet your new president
RCS President Professor Neil Mortensen took part in a live interview on 22 July, and spoke about his plans for the RCS. Watch the recording and get to know our new president.
An interview with Neil Mortensen
Our courses
We offer practical skills courses, professional development courses and exam preparation for all stages of your career
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WEBINARS
Webinar series
We host free webinars every week on topics with surgical experts to provide a space for discussion, feedback and information exchange.
- 11 August: Meet the FDS Dean
- 20 August: Making the most of your surgical training
LATEST BLOG POST
WhatsApp, Doc?
Mr Matt Dunstan shows us how instant messaging has changed team dynamics under COVID-19. WhatsApp Doc Instant messaging in times of crisis
The Bulletin
July 2020
The theme of this month's Bulletin is sustainability. In the issue, we turn our focus to the impact of surgery on greenhouse gas emissions and consider how COVID-19 has emphasised the link between human and planetary health.
Read this month’s issue
BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
Whatever stage of your surgical career you’re at, RCS membership will provide you with the knowledge, skills and development and support you need.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
The RCS is a charity and relies on your support to fund research, training and conserving our heritage collections - all in the aim of advancing surgical care.
FROM OUR COLLECTIONS
Illustration of a skeleton and rhino from:
Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
by Albinus 1747