ASiT Foundation Skills in Surgery Course Stafford 7th June

This is a one-day event focusing on teaching the basic skills in Surgery. It is aimed to Foundation Doctors and Medical Students with an interest to pursue Surgery as a future career. The event includes practical sessions on basic surgical skills (knot tying, suturing, drain insertion and securing). It also offers guidance for applying to Core Surgical Training and a portfolio clinic with personalised information for CV improvement prior to applying. This is in line with ASiT's general guidance on the delivery of FSS.

Programme

08:30 – 09:00 | Registration
09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome & Introduction (ASiT Introduction)
09:15 – 10:00 | Session 1: Knot Tying
10:00 – 10:45 | Session 2: Basic Suturing
10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 | Session 3: Wound Debridement
11:45 – 12:30 | Session 4: Elliptical Skin Lesion Excision
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 | Specialty Talks:- Overview of the Core Surgical Training (CST) Competition- Tips from Successful Candidates- Application Form Review
15:00 – 15:10 | Comfort Break
15:10 – 16:00 | Portfolio Workshops:- Medical Student Surgical Portfolio- Foundation Doctor and CST Application Guidance
16:00 – 16:15 | Closing Remarks & Feedback Collection