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.
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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Trauma At The Limit
What happens when trauma care is pushed beyond the boundaries of the everyday? 🌍 From cave diving 🤿 and remote environments to HEMS 🚑 and specialist trauma care, explore how clinicians adapt and make critical decisions when conditions are anything but ordinary. Join us for a day of expert speakers, practical sessions and real-world cases,…
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SURGERY UNCOVERED
Saturday 9th May 2026 University Place
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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…