The Association of Surgeons in Training
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Founded in 1976, ASiT is an educational charity working to promote excellence in surgical training across all nine surgical specialties. ASiT is independent of the Surgical Royal Colleges, and is run by trainees for trainees. Click here to find out how ASiT can benefit your surgical education and career.
ASiT Conference | Kingston-upon-Hull 2010
Monday 04 January 2010
Abstract submission deadline: midnight Sunday 10 Jan 2010. Registration is open for our next Conference on 12-14th March 2010. With a range of pre-conference courses, Gala Dinner party in the Guildhall, and two days of stimulating lectures and debate this promises to be an outstanding weekend.
ASiT Surgical Education and Training Scheme
Friday 29 January 2010
ASiT Surgical Education and Training Scheme (ASSETS) offers training opportunities exclusively to ASiT members, usually in partnership with our sponsors. Our high quality, low cost courses focus on key skills in all surgical specialties.
Post-Implementation EWTD Survey
Tuesday 08 December 2009
The EWTD Survey has now closed and the full results will be available shortly. A press release has been issued summarising the key findings, which was taken up by leading newspapers. Details of the press release and the press articles can be found here.
EWTD Guide for Surgical Trainees
Friday 14 August 2009
The coming months will doubtless prove to be a difficult time for surgical trainees, with new rotas and working patterns adopted as the final stage of the European Working Time Directive is implemented. This practical guidance aims to clarify the issues involved and explains the individual opt-out.
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Recent news
- Survey on the Future of Surgical Training in the UK 15-12-2009
- ASiT Silver Scalpel Award 2010 14-10-2009
- WHO Surgical Safety Checklist 18-09-2009
- EWTD Implementation Survey 08-09-2009
- Survey - Early Versus Late Specialisation 18-08-2009
Latest articles
- A curriculum for the early years of surgical training (draft) - response 20-09-2009
- EWTD for surgical trainees 10-08-2009
- Review of the IMRCS OSCE 02-07-2009
- IT in Training and Beyond - Chris Macklin 22-04-2009
- The Cost of Surgical Training 04-10-2008
Hot topics
- Fellowships By: Alison McCoubrey | 2 comments
- Exam revision course By: Mrs R J Darwood MBCHB MRCS | 2 comments
- The Wellcome Museum of Anatomy and Pathology By: Miss S Mercer | 1 comments
- FAST scan training By: Mr Michael Mullan | 3 comments
- FRCS INTERCOLLEGIATE IN ENDOCRINE SURGERY By: Mr A Shafiq MBBS,FRCSEd,FRCSI | 1 comments
Latest events
- Intercollegiate MRCS: Anatomy, Radiology & Physiology - Hull - March 2010
- Healthcare Events Upcoming Conferences - London - April 2010
- RCSI International Conference on Surgical Education & Training - May 2010
- MRCS OSCE Course (Part B) - North Manchester - April 2010
- John Dawson Memorial Lecture - London - February 2010
- New MSc courses in General Surgery, Gynaecology and Orthopaedics
