Developing a Career and Skills in Academic Surgery (DCAS) course

Thinking about publishing your work? Presenting at conferences? Building an academic surgical career? DCAS is your launchpad.

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Event overview

With a line-up of acclaimed local faculty and influential international speakers from the Association for Academic Surgery, DCAS 2025 offers an engaging and interactive experience tailored for those at the start of their academic journey.

DCAS is designed to:

  • Inspire and empower future academic surgeons
  • Provide clear insights into academic career pathways
  • Provide interactive sessions on how to get your work noticed, the pros and cons of a higher degree, and where to find small grant money for your pilot study
  • Foster a supportive and inclusive research community

DCAS is ideal for medical students, Trainees, research Fellows, Younger Fellows, and any surgeon curious about the academic world.

Registrations

Registrations for the Developing a Career and Skills in Academic Surgery (DCAS) Course 2025 are now open.

 

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Program

The Developing a Career and Skills in Academic Surgery (DCAS) Course 2025 program is now available. Explore the provisional program (PDF 2.78MB).

Contact

Get in touch via email at [email protected].