Royal College of Surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons is located in
Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. One of the world’s oldest medical
professional institutions, it celebrated its 500th
anniversary in 2005. With over 15,000 members and fellows
worldwide, it raises standards in surgical and dental practice
through short clinical and non-clinical training courses and
professional examinations for surgeons and dentists. These take
place in Edinburgh and selected overseas centres and are open to
professionals of any nationality who meet the entry
qualifications.
In 2007 the College opened new surgical,
dental and ophthalmology skills training facilities. It’s also
developing links with Edinburgh University for teaching
anatomy.
Famous fellows include Lord Lister, known as
the father of modern surgery, and Joseph Bell – famously
characterised as Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle.
Website address:
http://www.rcsed.ac.uk
