Medical students from across the island of Ireland came to RCSI’s state-of-the-art surgical simulation facilities at 26 York Street in Dublin this week to compete in the annual National Surgical Skills Competition.

Abidur Rahman from Trinity College Dublin, took home the top prize as winner of the National Surgical Skills Competition 2020.

Sarah Shanahan from University College Dublin successfully secured second place with third place going to Michael Towers from RCSI.

The National Surgical Skills Competition is open to medical students who may be considering a career in surgery, assessing their laparoscopic and suturing skills. Almost 60 medical students attended the competition from all seven universities including Queens University, Belfast.

President of RCSI, Mr Kenneth Mealy, who presented the awards, said: “The National Surgical Skills Competition is an important opportunity for medical students to develop the essential skills required to progress with a career in surgery. I congratulate the 2020 winners and I hope that the competition will further support their early skills development as the aspiring surgeons of tomorrow.”

The National Surgical Skills Competition is organised by Surgical Affairs at RCSI.