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The Surgical Society is an academic society whose aim is to promote the field of surgery among stude

03/11/2026

Join us in Brookfield 1.03 on Thursday Nov 12th at 6 pm for our first SurgSoc X GP Soc collab! Learn about what surgical procedures are performed in general practice and relevant surgical skills that may come in handy as a general practitioner. We will also be teaching a subcuticular suture workshop after the presentation. We look forward to seeing you there!

🗓️Date: Thursday, November 12 🕕 Session 1: 6:00 PM  🕢 Session 2: 7:15 PM 📍Location: BHSC 1.03

Each session will have a presentation by GP Soc followed by a workshop led by Surg Soc.
 📲Sign-up required: You must be a registered Surgical Society member and sign up via the UCC Clubs and Societies portal.  Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up! See you there!🪡

27/10/2026

READY, SET, SUTURE!!! 🏆

Think you’ve got what it takes? The UCC Internal Surgical Skills Competition is back!

📅 Sunday, November 15th
⏱️ 2 Timed Stations: Simple Interrupted Sutures and Laparoscopic Box Trainers

🏆 The top 8 eligible competitors will earn the chance to represent UCC at the National Intercollegiate Surgical Skills Competition!

ALL YEARS & SKILL LEVELS WELCOME! Whether you’re a suturing pro or just starting out, this is your chance to sharpen your skills, challenge yourself, and get some hands-on experience!

⚠️ Please note: GEM1/DEM1 students are welcome to participate but are not eligible to advance to nationals.

🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio!

May the best surgeon-in-training win! 🏆

23/10/2026

THE WEEKLY CUT🪡📖🩻🦴

It is week 4 of Orthopaedics October and with this edition of The Weekly Cut, we are sharing about osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis is a common musculoskeletal disease affecting roughly 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50. Swipe through to learn the essentials.

Stay tuned every Friday for another edition of The Weekly Cut, as we continue exploring high-yield topics throughout Orthopaedics Month.

13/10/2026

🏆CALLING ALL FUTURE SURGEONS & CLINICIANS! 🏆

Have you come across an interesting or unique clinical case that you’d love to showcase? 👀 Well, now’s your time to shine!

UCC Surgical Society is excited to announce our Surgical & Clinical Medicine Poster Competition, taking place at our Annual UCC Surgical Conference in January 2027!!

Whether you’re passionate about surgery, clinical medicine, or simply have an interesting case to share, we want to hear from you!

📅 Competition Date: Saturday, 23 January 2027
📝 Abstract Submission Deadline: 23 December 2026
📄 Abstract Word Count: 250–300 words
🔗 Submission link is in our bio

📩 Questions? Drop us a DM or email us!

12/10/2026

🚨DATE CHANGE FOR SURGICAL SKILLS NIGHT🚨

Due to the strike, the date of our surgical skills night has been moved from Wednesday night to Tuesday October 13th.
If you had already signed up for the Wednesday session, you will still be registered for the Tuesday session. However, if you cannot attend on Tuesday, please decline the event so that it opens up a spot for someone else to attend.

New details:
🗓️Date: Tuesday, October 13
🕕 Session 1 (Beginner): 6:00 PM
🕢 Session 2 (Intermediate): 7:30 PM
📍Location: BHSC G10

We apologize for the change and thank you for your cooperation. We hope to see you all tomorrow!🪡

09/10/2026

THE WEEKLY CUT IS BACK!

Week 2 of Orthopaedics Month and this time, we’re taking a look at Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)! 👶

Early detection makes all the difference! Swipe through for this week’s surgical essentials.

Stay tuned every Friday for another edition of The Weekly Cut, as we continue exploring high-yield topics throughout Orthopaedics Month!

07/10/2026

🚨SURGICAL SKILLS NIGHT NEXT WEEK🚨

Whether you’re picking up surgical instruments for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, we have something for you!

🗓️Date: Wednesday, October 14
🕕 Session 1 (Beginner): 6:00 PM
🕢 Session 2 (Intermediate): 7:30 PM
📍Location: BHSC G06

Which session do I sign up for?
🔹Session 1 – Beginner
If you are a DEM1 or other student that has not attended a surgical skills night; learn instrument handling and simple interrupted sutures.
🔹Session 2 – Intermediate
If you have attended our beginner session previously; learn horizontal and vertical mattress sutures.

🪢 Both sessions will also include hand-tying practice and laparoscopic boxes to put your skills to the test!

📲Sign-up required:
You must be a registered Surgical Society member and sign up via the UCC Clubs and Societies portal.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up! See you there!🪡

05/10/2026

Ever wondered what comes after medical school for those pursuing surgery?

Join UCC SurgSoc x NIMSA as we welcome back two UCC alumni who are now training in surgery:

• Christine: PGY1 Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto
• Samantha: PGY2 General Surgery, UC Davis

They’ll be sharing their journeys from UCC to surgical residency, giving an inside look at life as a surgical trainee and discussing everything from building your CV and gaining experience as a medical student to choosing a specialty, managing the workload and navigating work-life balance.

There’ll also be a Q&A at the end, so bring along any questions you’ve always wanted to ask a surgical resident! 👀

📅 October 12
⏰ 6:30 PM
💻 Online — link to be posted

Whether you already have your heart set on surgery or are just curious about what the path looks like, this is one you won’t want to miss! 🩺

02/10/2026

Introducing THE WEEKLY CUT 🩺- your Friday dose of all things surgical.

Every week, we’ll be cutting into a new high-yield topic related to our specialty of the month, from presentation and diagnosis to management and everything in between.

First on the table for Orthopaedics Month: ACL Tears

Stay tuned every Friday for a fresh cut as we break down another high-yield surgical topic throughout the month.

See you next Friday 👀

Surgery

02/10/2026

Introducing THE WEEKLY CUT ✂️ - your Friday dose of all things surgical!!

Every week, we’ll be cutting into a new high-yield topic related to our specialty of the month: from presentation and diagnosis to management and everything in between.

First on the table for Orthopaedics Month: ACL Tears

Stay tuned every Friday for a fresh cut as we break down another high-yield surgical topic throughout the month.

See you next Friday 👀

Surgery

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http://surgsoc.ucc.ie/

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