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PROGRAMMES
SurgIn: The Lewin Programme
A career development programme designed to support aspiring and current surgeons in training of Black African and Caribbean or mixed race heritage practising in the UK.
Confidently navigate the pathway needed towards a successful surgical career
Community: Expand your network and connect with your peers and seniors
Access: Receive the tools and resources to access various roles in surgery
Advancement: To support career advancement and leadership development in surgery
Retention: To address the challenges pertaining to the black surgical experience
About the programme
SurgIn: The Lewin Programme is a 10 month career development programme designed to support aspiring and current surgeons in training of Black African and Caribbean or mixed race heritage practising in the UK. The programme takes a unique approach to establish a community of like-minded individuals who share an interest in surgery and support their career development through a series of curated sessions. We aim to provide programme participants with the insight needed to achieve successful careers in surgery. This programme is supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED
What the programme includes
'SurgIn' stands for Surgical Insights. Our participants will confidently navigate the pathway needed towards a successful surgical career. A 'safe' space will be created for participants while you gain unique insights over the course of the programme.
Core session 1: Careers Speed Dating & Portfolio Review
Core session 2: Interview Preparation
Core session 3: Leadership & Innovation
Finale session: The Surgeons' Sit Down
Peer-to-peer support groups
Session delivery by senior surgical colleagues
Receive a certificate at the end of the programme, demonstrating commitment to Surgery
Join the programme
WHO SHOULD ENROL?
Aspiring surgeons in foundation training, core surgical training, non-training programmes and junior registrar grades up to ST6 of Black African and Caribbean or mixed race heritage.
You will be interact with surgical seniors and peers during the in-person sessions.
As a SurgIn Programme participant, you will be required to do the following:
Commit to attending the 4 in-person core sessions over the course of the year
Participate in career development session activities
Submit feedback on the programme
Applying to the SurgIn Programme does not guarantee you a place as spaces are limited. Applications are assessed based on the quality (not on professional or academic accomplishments).
What participants say
We pay ode to Monica Lewin who was was the first Jamaican woman to become a a fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. She studied Medicine at the Royal Free Hospital in London and after graduating she worked at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital and the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital. Ms Lewin was undoubtedly a trailblazer at a time when there were few black or minority ethnic surgeons in the UK. Her career illustrates the personal determination that often underlies extraordinary achievement by people from under-represented groups. We wish to honour her legacy.
Become a mentor on the programme
Ambassadors must be a UK-based Surgeons registered with the GMC
You will participate in an in-person session to give participants a better understanding of how to succeed in their surgical careers. This is an informal mentoring role.
Ambassadors can range from Core surgical trainees to surgical registrars, consultants or retired surgeons; due to our mixed cohort of participants.
Applying to the SurgIn Programme does not guarantee you a place. Applications are assessed based on the quality.
As an SurgIn Ambassador, you will be required to do the following:
Attend and contribute to a SurgIn session during the programme year
Utilise the available training resources
Submit feedback on the SurgIn Programme
Suggest and share resources with SurgIn participants
Receive a certificate supported by the Royal College of Surgeons of England at the end of the programme for your contribution (Education & Leadership).
