Hello everyone, The Autumn Term is truly underway now, and we are almost halfway through! For those who are new at Aberdeen- welcome ! We hope that you are settling in well in the city. Halfway through the term , and I have personally just finished with midterms, and we wanted to reflect on some of the events that have already happened, and give people an update about what is coming next ! Our suturing series is back and bigger than ever ! We have ran two beginner events, and we have an...

It’s 6:30am. Your alarm is going off. Because you are a motivated fifth year student, you turn it off, get up and get ready for the day (with no hesitation or snoozing, of course). Before we get into what you’ll be doing today though, let's rewind a bit - because a day on your surgical placement actually starts the day before.  Preparing the Day Before   A little preparation goes a long way. While the opportunities for going to theatre in fifth year are more limited, you should plan ahead,...

Hello everyone,  On the 26th of February 2025, the Ogston Surgical Society ran the “Women in Surgery” webinar. It brought together students, trainees and consultants to discuss the role of women in surgery - a field that has traditionally been male-dominated. The discussions that were had showcased and celebrated the progress which continues to be made - to make surgery more inclusive and more representative. Now, six months on, with a new committee, we wanted to reflect on this.  Our panel...