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

  • Trauma Conference 2025

    Coming soon…

  • Main Conference 2025

    Coming soon…

  • Surgical Experience Fair 2025

    Surgical Experience Fair 2025

    Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Surgical Experience Fair! This year we had 3 amazing talks and our largest ever ‘Battle of the Surgical Specialties’ panel, followed by workshops and our ‘experience fair’ stalls in the afternoon. Overview:

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