KCL Cardiothoracics

Cut to the Core: Cardiothoracics — hosted by the KCL Cardiothoracic Surgery Society

Interested in cardiothoracic surgery, looking to strengthen your portfolio, or have some burning questions before your OSCEs? We’re excited to welcome Ms Sara Volpi, Cardiothoracic Surgery Registrar at Guy’s and St Thomas’, who will be sharing her journey into surgical training, along with insights into building a competitive portfolio and succeeding in applications.

There will also be a Q&A session, with the opportunity to ask questions on careers, training pathways, and OSCEs!

🗓️ Friday 1st May
🕕 18:00–20:00
📍 New Hunts House, Lecture Theatre 1, Guy’s Campus

🔗 No sign-up needed — just turn up!

Cut to the Core: Cardiothoracics - KCL Cardiothoracic Surgery Society

Ready to build your surgical skills? Join us for a hands-on suturing workshop with Ms Nair, a Surgical Care Practitioner at GSTT, where you’ll practise core techniques using suturing kits, learn about different materials, and build confidence in a small-group, supportive setting.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, this is a great opportunity to gain practical experience.

🗓️ Friday 1st May
🕒 15:00–17:00
📍 Guy’s Campus, New Hunts House, G9

🔗 Sign up via the link in our bio
Limited spaces available — secure your spot early!

Cut to the Core: Cardiothoracics — hosted by the KCL Cardiothoracic Surgery Society
We’re excited to bring you a dedicated cardiothoracic evening combining hands-on surgical skills with insight into training, portfolios, and OSCEs — designed to support you at every stage of medical school.

🪡 Suturing Skills Workshop with Ms Nair (15:00–17:00)
Get hands-on experience practising core suturing techniques using training kits, learn about different materials, and build confidence in a small-group, supportive setting.

🫀 Portfolio & OSCE Q&A with Ms Sara Volpi (18:00–20:00)
Hear from a Cardiothoracic Surgery Registrar at Guy’s and St Thomas’ as she shares her journey into surgical training, with insights into building a competitive portfolio and succeeding in applications. The session will include a Q&A, with the opportunity to ask about careers, training pathways, and OSCEs.

🗓️ Friday 1st May
📍 Guy’s Campus
  • Suturing: NHH G9
  • Talk: NHH LT1

🔗 Sign up via the link in our bio for the suturing workshop
(No sign-up needed for the evening talk — just turn up!)
Open to all years — we look forward to seeing you there.

Our full schedule for the next two days! Look out for more information on the day!

Introducing our final workshop! Get the chance to see the VATS Simulator in use!

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Introducing our next workshop! A chance to get your questions answered about using AI in research!

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Introducing our final speaker!

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Introducing our next speaker! Get your tickets through the link in our bio!

Introducing our final workshop! A VR workshop with VRiMS!

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Introducing Dr Mohammad Albarjas! He will be running the echocardiography session with UltraLearn!

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Introducing our next speaker!

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