Join our two-day MRCS Part A Paper 2 Weekend, where we'll cover the whole of Principles of Surgery in General - perioperative care, trauma and critical care, surgical infection, oncology, and the ethics, consent and governance topics the exam loves to test. We'll work through recall-based MRCS questions, explain the key principles in a clear and exam-focused way, highlight common mistakes, and share practical techniques to help you maximise your score.
What you'll cover
Day 1
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09:00
Welcome & Paper 2 exam strategy
How Paper 2 (POSG) is structured and how to approach the SBAs.
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09:30
Perioperative assessment & preparation
Pre-op assessment, risk, comorbidity and consent.
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11:15
Fluids, electrolytes & nutrition
Fluid balance, electrolyte disorders and surgical nutrition.
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12:45
Lunch
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13:30
Blood transfusion & haemostasis
Blood products, coagulation and massive transfusion.
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15:15
Surgical infection & sepsis
Sepsis, antibiotics, HAIs and surgical site infection.
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16:30
Recall drill, Q&A & close (17:00)
Rapid-fire recall and open Q&A.
Day 2
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09:00
Recap & warm-up SBAs
Consolidate Day 1 with quick-fire questions.
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09:15
Trauma & ATLS principles
Primary and secondary survey, shock and trauma management.
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11:00
Critical care & post-op complications
Organ support, monitoring and recognising deterioration.
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12:30
Lunch
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13:15
Surgical oncology & screening
Cancer principles, staging and screening programmes.
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14:30
Ethics, consent, law & governance
Consent, capacity, negligence, audit and safety.
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15:30
Full recall quiz, exam technique & close (17:00)
Timed quiz and final exam-technique tips.
What's included
- Two full days of live teaching (Saturday & Sunday)
- The whole of Paper 2 (Principles of Surgery in General) in one weekend
- Recall-based MRCS SBA practice in every session
- High-yield notes pack (PDF)
- All session recordings with replay access
- Small-group teaching with live Q&A
What's scheduled
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Day 1 Morning - Exam Strategy, Perioperative Assessment, Fluids & Nutrition
Sat 15 Aug 2026, 10:00 · Marium Zaidi
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Day 1 Afternoon - Transfusion, Haemostasis & Surgical Infection
Sat 15 Aug 2026, 14:30 · Joseph Ewer
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Day 2 Morning - Trauma, ATLS & Critical Care
Sun 16 Aug 2026, 10:00 · Abdullah Bin Sahl
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Day 2 Afternoon - Surgical Oncology, Ethics & Final Mock
Sun 16 Aug 2026, 14:15 · Ahmed Zainy