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572 Surgical and EM trainees

600 Consultant trainers in Surgery and EM

36 Accredited training hospitals

314 Courses and events delivered annually

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Education

RCSI has been at the forefront of educating healthcare professionals for over 240 years. We began as the home of surgical training in Ireland and now we offer a range of programmes for surgeons and healthcare professionals across the spectrum of medicine and health sciences.

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A career in surgery at RCSI

CPD Support Scheme 2025/26

Our CPD Support Scheme includes an array of full-day and half-day courses in technical and non-technical skills for the surgical specialties, emergency medicine and others.

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Surgical bootcamp

Exams

Surgical exams

RCSI conducts membership and fellowship exams in Ireland and at overseas locations including Bahrain, India, Jordan, Malaysia, Malta, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Membership

Our Fellows and Members are global leaders in surgical practice and research – we are committed to supporting them professionally at every stage of their career.

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Practice

RCSI is a lifelong professional ‘home’ for our Fellows and Members through the provision of meaningful professional and collegiate support. We also work to provide leadership, insight and support to healthcare policymakers, regulators and service providers in pursuit of excellence in surgical care.