Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) Summer School in Anatomy and Practical Skills for Medical Students 2016

Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) Summer School in Anatomy and Practical Skills for Medical Students is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) and would be held during Aug 08 - 12, 2016 at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, England, United Kingdom. The targeted audience for this medical event basically for surgeons. Medical students currently attending a recognised medical school only. Pre-medical school students and foundation level doctors will not be accepted.

This lively, interactive and intensive course is the medical student’s ideal introduction to the application of anatomy in clinical and surgical practice, in addition to offering the student a rare opportunity to practice a variety of surgical technical skills under the supervision of experienced surgeons.

Each morning you will have the opportunity to consolidate and develop your knowledge and understanding of regional human anatomy with eminent anatomists by getting up close to specimens and prosections.
• Head and neck
• Thorax
• Upper and lower limbs
• Abdomen and pelvis
• CNS and spine
Each afternoon will be spent with leading surgeons on skills development, focusing on practical surgical skills and decision making in peri-operative care.

• An introduction to scrubbing and knotting
• An introduction to suturing
• Clinical skills
• Systematic assessment and management of patients