The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS) is a global leader in the field of surgical education, training, assessment, research and standards.

Every year doctors from all over the world come to the UK to work and train in the National Health Service (NHS).

The rules governing the right to enter and work in the UK as a doctor can be complex and once here, access to UK training programme posts for non-UK/EEA doctors is restricted under the UK's immigration rules predominantly to those circumstances where the resident labour market test is met and no suitable UK/EEA applicant is available.

Conference objectives

This one-day conference is aimed at overseas doctors and international medical graduates (IMGs) who are currently residing in the UK and are either working in surgery or seeking to embark on a surgical career within the UK.

The conference will provide attendees with an opportunity to:

• Engage with the RCS and discuss how IMGs can be supported;

• Listen to a range of presentations, including the General Medical Council's 'Welcome to UK Practice'; and

• Contribute to the development of an RCS-led programme for IMGs in surgery.

Speakers

• Emma Greening | Regional Liaison Advisor, General Medical Council

• Rosemary Emodi | Head of Global Affairs, Royal College of Surgeons

• Bankole Akorede Oyewole | Core Surgical Trainee in General Surgery, South Thames Foundation School

• Zuzana Lescisinova | International Surgical Training Programme Officer, Royal College of Surgeons

Accreditation

This conference will be accredited by the RCS for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and certificates of attendance will be issued to all attendees.

Registration/ booking information

• This event is free to attend. However, a £25 refundable deposit is required to secure your place. This will be refunded (less Eventbrite's £2.54 booking fee) upon attendance at the event.

• Please note we operate a one week cancellation policy.