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  • Making Yourself Competitive for Surgical Training

    Surgical training is becoming increasingly competitive. This is largely due to trainees raising the bar each year, along with a greater expectation from employers and the public to train only the best. With the shortening and reorganisation of postgraduate training, although not mandatory, it is certainly advantageous for any prospective surgeon to choose their chosen…

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  • Say Hello to Our New Blog

    Scalpel would like to welcome you to our brand new blog, titled SurgicalTALK. This is a forum for individuals at any stage of their career, from students to consultants, to discuss any topic of interest related to Surgery. Our aim is to involve a wide range of authors and give opportunity to anyone interested in writing…

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  • Notable Upcoming Events

    We have compiled a small list of events due in February and March that might interest all of you surgery-enthusiasts. The Cambridge University Undergraduate Surgical Conference 2014 is fast approaching! The event is scheduled for Saturday 22 February and tickets can still be purchased through their website. The Cutting Edge Society in Leeds has announced their 4th annual national conference for Saturday,…

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  • ASiT Foundation Skills in Surgery Course – Manchester

    Saturday 19th October 2013, Central Manchester University Hospital Aimed at senior Medical Students and Foundation Doctors FREE to ASiT members – limited places available – Popular one-day course to equip junior doctors with the fundamental techniques required for success in the early years of surgery. – High tutor to participant ratio. – Topics linked to the Intercollegiate Surgical…

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