The official page for the dundee univeristy surgical society

Our purpose and mission for everyone:

Improving surgical skills

Bettering surgical knowledge

Dismantling surgical portfolios

Navigate medical school with confidence and courage

Whether you are a enthusiastic or anxious fresher just starting medical school or a veteran 5th year, DUSS is for everyone!

Here, we offer everyone an unparalleled opportunity to explore the dynamic and innovative field of surgery while building essential skills for your future career. Whether you’re passionate about pursuing a surgical specialty or simply curious about the art and science of surgery, we are a supportive platform to learn, network, and grow. Keep scrolling to check out all events we are hosting down below!

Want to get involved? Sign up for memberships for 25/26 HERE!

OUR COURSES:

Before the Bleep: Surgical Survival Series: Sign-ups now open!🎉

This series will focus on practical tips for surviving as a surgical FY, along with high-yield teaching across different surgical specialties.

Before the Bleep: Surgical Survival Series — a brand-new teaching series designed for medical students and delivered by Foundation Year (FY) doctors: Dr Hailey Rees, Dr Amy McCoy, and Dr Sacha Hilmi.

Don’t miss out! Sign up now by clicking HERE

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We offer a wide variety of opportunities for you to undertake with us!

Whether you are looking for fun socials to participate in or something more serious, there’s something for everyone!

Teaching Series

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Suturing Courses

Surgical Families

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Families list

AND UPCOMING EVENTS:

WELCOME EVENT FRESHERS PUB QUIZ

🎉 Freshers’ Social & Quiz Night 🍻🧠
Pizza, pints & plenty of trivia 👀

🗓️ Fri 26 Sept | ⏰ 7PM | 📍 Giddy Goose 🪿
✨ FREE food (just grab a drink!)

Meet the committee, future surgeons & new friends! Whether you’re here to flex your quiz skills or just for the laughs, we want YOU there 💥

👉 Sign up now: LINK

THE SURGICAL JOURNEY: FROM MED SCHOOL TO CONSULTANT

✨ Curious About Surgery? ✨
Thinking about a career in surgery, or just curious about what the journey looks like? This talk is for you! 🩺

We’ll uncover the journey from med student to consultant surgeon, including:
🔹 Key exams you’ll face
🔹 Application processes
🔹 Competition ratios explained
🔹 Full training structure laid out

📅 Date: Tuesday, 1st October
⏰ Time: 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Location: Wolfson Lecture Theatre, Ninewells
🚪 No sign-ups required – just show up!

Bring your questions, curiosity, and enthusiasm for all things surgery – we’ll see you there!

Want More Content?

Our DUSS Cornucopia podcast is out now!

ALL EPISODES NOW OUT here ON SPOTIFY!

Our newest episode takes us into an interview with Dr Ragupathy and Mr Manick where they give insight into how robotic surgery is used in different surgical specialties.