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Why Join Us?

Kickstart your journey into surgery with our quadruple-award-winning Surgical Society!

This society features 16 dynamic subspecialties that invites you to dive deep into your areas of interest. You'll have the unique opportunity to attend inspiring talks from leading experts, participate in hands-on workshops that sharpen your skills, and engage in collaborative projects with other prestigious universities.

Exclusive Benefits for Members (Standard):

  • Mentorship Programs:
    • Women in Surgery Mentoring Scheme: 1-2-1 mentorship from a female surgeon.
    • Surgical Society Wide Mentorship Scheme
  • Educational Resources:
    • Pre-clin, Clin and Anatomy centred tutorials
    • Yr 2 CPSA Tutorial Series
    • Yr 4 CPSA Mentorship and Tutorial Series
    • Surgical skills workshops (basic, advanced, and specialty-specific).
  • Networking Events - Connect with internationally renowned surgeons and fellow students at our gala dinner and other events.
  • Surgical Technology series - learn more about AI and Innovation in surgery.
  • Surgical Skills Workshops
  • Workshops at the Royal Free Simulation Centre.
  • Collaborations with The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT)
  • Speciality Talks - Huge range of talks delivered by our speciality subcommittees.

  • Unparalleled Opportunities

  • Priority Access to our highly anticipated sell-out conferences, including:
  • Career Development Resources
    • Surgical Career Support Grant – Winner of the Opportunities Award 2022/23.
    • Essay Competitions 

Check out our UCL Surgical Society instagram account and stay up to date with events as well as recieve a link to our events google calendar by becoming a member today! 

Events

Surgical Skills Workshop: Vascular Anastomosis
05/02/2026 | 17:30 - 21:00

The Vascular Anastomosis Workshop is a focused, hands on teaching session designed to introduce medical students to core principles and techniques used in vascular surgery. Through guided, step by step instruction, participants will gain practical exposure to vascular anastomosis in a safe, supervised learning environment using synthetic models.

The session is structured to build both technical

UCL Gyn/Obs & Foetal Surgery Speciality Day 2026
07/02/2026

UCL Surgical Society presents Gyn/Obs & Foetal Surgery Speciality Day 2026, a speciality day exploring careers and advances in women’s health, including hands-on workshops. 

The programme features expert led talks, research presentations on cutting edge topics, and six interactive workshop stations including laparoscopic training, obstetric ultrasound, VR simulation, instrumental delivery, and

Surgical Skills Workshop 25/26: Wound Management and Drainage
16/02/2026 | 17:30 - 20:30

The UCL Surgical Society presents a 10-part workshop series to provide medical students with the opportunity to learn and practise essential surgical skills in a structured, hands-on environment.

Session Details:

Explore the principles of wound debridement, management of contaminated wounds, and hands-on practice in securing surgical drains and purse-string sutures.

Each session is delivered by