• Lifetime Membership

    membership is currently £5 and this lasts for your entire time in Manchester

  • Lectures & Courses

    attend Scalpel's award-winning lectures and skills courses

  • Network

    get mentored by some of the most eminent surgeons in the country

  • Conference

    present your work to an international audience

Welcome to Scalpel!

Scalpel is an independent surgical society based at the University of Manchester. We are one of the largest undergraduate surgical societies in the UK and a leader in providing educational opportunities in surgery for medical students.

  • ASiT Conference, Manchester, April 5-7th 2013

    The 2013 ASiT International Surgical Conference will be held in the striking Manchester Central Convention Complex. This is your chance to socialise with over 600 fellow trainees from all ten surgical specialties, listen to the latest up-dates in clinical practice, training, and workforce, and hear what the future holds for us all. • ASiT 2013 Pre-conference courses: Friday 5 April 2013 • ASiT 2013 Conference: Friday 5 - Sunday 7 April 2013 Conference Registration Charges Registration includes conference entry ...

    Posted at March 15, 2013 | By : | Categories : News | 0 Comment

  • 3rd Foundation ENT Conference for medical students and foundation doctors

    Monday 11th March 2013 Royal College of Surgeons England, London If you are thinking of embarking on a surgical career, Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) is an exciting and challenging option. It is a dynamic and varied specialty with a wide range of skills to master, from routine to highly complex. The day will consist of: Series of lectures in the morning Posters session (judged at lunchtime)with a prize for best medical student poster and a prize for ...

    Posted at January 3, 2013 | By : | Categories : News | 0 Comment

  • CamSurg’s First Undergraduate Surgical Conference

    CamSurg would like to invite you to its first national undergraduate surgical conference. We are proud to host speakers from a wide range of surgical specialties, offer extensive practical skills teaching, and provide a platform for medical students across the UK to present their audit, case study or original research on a large scale.   We are grateful to our speakers: Mr John Getty - Consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, and Senior Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons ...

    Posted at December 12, 2012 | By : | Categories : News | 0 Comment

  • Scalpel 2013 Committee Application

    Scalpel is now accepting applications for the 2013 committee positions. For those who are interested, please fill out our online application form (Click here to submit your application). Application deadline is 14th December 2012. If you have any questions about the positions, please do not hesitate to contact us. The following positions can be applied for: President Vice-President Events Director (lectures lead) Events Director (workshops lead) Conference Director Secretary Treasurer Communications & Publicity Membership & IT (training will be provided) Hospital Rep ...

    Posted at December 3, 2012 | By : | Categories : News | 0 Comment