RCSEd and Medtronic Surgical Skills Competition 2024/25 Information Page

RCSEd & Medtronic National Student Surgical Skills Competition offers all medical students the chance to stretch their skills by competing against their peers from across the UK.  

Below you will find all the information and video instructions on how to use the suturing pack.   

Instructions on how to use your suturing pack can be found in this video here: VIDEO


Tasks

The three tasks you are required to perform on a banana in your video for marking are:   

Task 1 – Simple interrupted suture  

Task 2 – Running suture  

Task 3 – Horizontal mattress suture  

  • For all sutures, the incision is 5cm. You do not need to record yourself making the incision. 
  • You are required to use the suture as provided in your kit.  
  • Please use an instrument tie for all skills.

How to upload your video?

You will need to upload each video to YouTube as a UNLISTED video (you can use other video upload systems if you would like – just make sure it is a private video and that you can share a link to it with us). Please title each video with your name and the skill that you are doing. Once you have the links to all three videos, please add them to the video links form HERE by Monday 13 January at midnight. We recommend not leaving your upload until the last minute as videos take time to upload.   


FAQs


Monday 13 January 2025
Video uploads are due by midnight. Please note that the upload system can take awhile to upload so please do not try to upload right before the deadline.    
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Finalists will be announced.
Saturday 15 March 2025
Grand Final is held in Edinburgh.