Future Surgeons Forum

The Future Surgeons Forum was set up by The Royal College of Surgeons of England to improve links between medical schools, foundation doctors and the College at a student level.

It is effectively a committee of 30 student representatives from most medical schools in the UK that meets twice a year.

Future Surgeons Forum

The forum's primary objective is to promote surgery as a career choice among medical students and foundation doctors.

At forum meetings, representatives from these societies report on their recent activities, share best practice and discuss the challenges they are facing as they embark on the early stages of their surgical career.

If you are a surgical society president and would like to represent your society on the forum, please email OutreachSouth@rcseng.ac.uk. 

FY1 representative recruitment

Applications for the 2026-27 FY1 Representative role will open in May 2026. To be notified when applications have opened, please fill in the expression of interest form.

For further information, please contact OutreachSouth@rcseng.ac.uk. 

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