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PgCert Surgical Sciences at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The PgCert Surgical Sciences is year 1 of a three-year, part-time online programme for early-career surgeons developed with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. It builds the scientific foundation that underpins the MRCS examinations, aligned to the UK Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum.

Faculty: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine  |  Department: Edinburgh Medical School  |  Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 grounds students in the science behind the major surgical specialties, from the cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal systems to locomotor, urology and ENT. Teaching combines discussion forums, directed reading and live tutorials.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme group (Surgical Sciences online programme): An accredited medical degree (MBChB or equivalent). Applicants should not yet hold MRCS, though those who have passed MRCS Part A but not Part B may be considered. Applicants must be in a supervised clinical environment (for example a junior doctor post) throughout, and the application should give MRCS status, postgraduate titles, current and planned clinical rotations. English language: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. Application deadline 13 September 2027 or 20 August 2027 depending on applicant category.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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