Scalpel – Student-Led Surgical Society.
Est. 2001
Our Mission
Scalpel Surgical Society is a society run entirely 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 Trauma Conference and Main Conference are also fast approaching – click the links to find out more!
Lectures
We deliver a number of lecture series throughout the year, including our APEP (compulsory research project) series, and our specialties series where surgeons from different specialties tell their story. We will also be hosting 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.
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Recent Posts
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Trauma Conference 2025: Trauma in the Trenches
Scalpel is proud to announce the return of our Second Trauma Conference: Trauma in the Trenches! In collaboration with the Friends of Davit Nott Foundation, Friends of MSF, and the University of Manchester Plastics, T&O, and Emergency Medicine societies, we are offering a day dedicated to frontline trauma care, surgical skills and learning from experts…
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Main Conference 2025
Date – 22nd November 2025 Venue – University Place Joint Trauma + Main conference ticket available for scalpel members only – CLICK HERE Standard tickets and full details to be released soon!
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Pre-Clinical Evening
Come along to our first-ever pre clinical evening on 07/10! This free event is for pre-clinical students, with the aim of providing an overview of the field of surgery. The evening will feature multiple speakers, including current medical students with a strong interest in surgery, as well as surgical trainees. It is also a great…