Scalpel
Manchester Surgical Society Est. 2001
Scalpel Surgical Society
Est. 2001
Our Mission
Scalpel Surgical Society is a society run by University of Manchester medical students, with the support of our surgeon patrons. We are partnered with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) England.
Our goal is to nurture aspiring surgeons and foster their interest in surgery.
As Scalpel approaches its 25th anniversary, many exciting projects are under development; these include the Scalpel journal (The Scalpel), a Scalpel podcast, as well as an alumni programme.
Our Main Conference is also fast approaching – click the link to find out more!
Lectures
We deliver a number of lecture series throughout the year, including our APEP (university research project) series, and our specialties series where surgeons from different specialties tell their story. We have also hosted a ‘pre-clinical day’ in October 2025 for Y1/Y2 students.
Workshops
We will be running a surgical skills workshop series in the 2025/26 academic year. This will feature 5 half-day workshops covering procedures and skills specific to the whole range of surgical specialties. We also host an annual full-day ‘Surgical Experience Fair’.
Conferences
We have hosted an annual Main Conference since 2009, featuring renowned speakers, oral and poster presentations, and a range of hands-on workshops. We also run an annual Trauma Conference (est. 2024) in collaboration with other UoM medical societies. We have welcomed renowned speakers, including Sir David Nott and Professor Nick Maynard.
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Recent Posts
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2026 Committee Applications
We are opening applications for our 2026 committee! Joining the UK’s largest student-led surgical society comes with lots of responsibilities and demands, but is an extremely rewarding experience. Our committee members have the opportunity to work with renowned surgeons, organise conferences with hundreds of attendees, and even present committee projects at national conferences. Please find…
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Main Conference 2025: Re-thinking the Cut
Re-thinking the Cut: Scalpel’s 17th annual conference 🗓️Date – Saturday 22nd November 2025 ⏰Time – 09:00-18:00 📍Venue – University Place, Manchester Thank you to all who attended! We are extremely grateful to our speakers for their inspiring talks and to all surgeons who ran such a wide range of workshops. Congratulations to all who presented…
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Workshop series
Scalpel’s Workshop Series is back🪡 Join us for Scalpel’s Workshop Series with five skill-packed, hands-on surgical workshops designed to build and improve your skills: 👉Workshop 1: Core Surgical Skills – Saturday 1st November 2025👉Workshop 2: Trauma & Orthopaedics – Saturday 6thDecember 2025👉Workshop 3: General Surgery – Saturday 7th February 2026👉Workshop 4: Cardiothoracics and Vascular Surgery…