Student-led Surgical Society

Est. 2001

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Our Mission

Scalpel is a Surgical Society from University of Manchester, partnered with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Our goal is to nurture aspiring surgeons and foster their interest in surgery through lectures, workshops, and hosting conferences.

In 2009, Scalpel hosted its first national conference. Ever since, annual conferences have become a major event attended by many medical students and six-form students including from other parts of the country.

Lectures

We deliver surgical-themed lectures, for example relating to choosing a specialty, or advice relating to research projects and audits.

Workshops

We offer a wide range of in-person workshops including surgical skills days, CV clinics, and mock CCAs. Our annual Surgical Experience Fair is a perfect introduction to surgery.

Conferences

We host an annual Scalpel Conference featuring renowned speakers and hands-on workshops. We also have an annual Trauma Conference (est. 2024) in addition to the main conference.

Recent Posts

  • Surgical Experience Fair 2025

    Surgical Experience Fair 2025

    Tickets are now available for the 2025 Surgical Experience Fair!!! Please see below for details and pictures from last year’s event: Link for tickets: https://app.medall.org/event-listings/scalpel-surgical-experience-fair

  • 2024 Surgical Experience Fair

    2024 Surgical Experience Fair

    Introducing the Scalpel Surgical Experience Fair Programme!! Our brilliant organisers have planned a packed day and we look forwards to seeing lots of you there! 😇

  • Conference 2022

    Conference 2022

    Location:University Place, University of Manchester and MedAll Date:12 November 2022 Theme: ‘The Future of Our Scalpel’ Surgery has developed and grown extensively throughout history and continues to evolve to solve ever-changing medical challenges. In the future, surgery will be a synergic collaboration between surgeons, digital technology, machines and robots. This conference will aim to explore…

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