SurgSoc

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SurgSoc

UoS Surgical Society has now launched! 

SurgSoc is a new society set up for students that are interested in a surgical career. Set up by students for students, we aim to help provide more information and opportunities to enhance your portfolio. 

Whether you’re already interested in a future in surgery, or would just like to learn more, SurgSoc will help give you a better insight into this speciality. 

Members will have access to various talks, events, workshops, an affiliation with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and much more to come.

Our Aims:

  • Create a network of like-minded students that are interested and passionate about surgery
  • Give students a head start into pursuing a surgical career through various opportunities, activities, workshops and events
  • Improve accessibility of surgery to all students, with a specific emphasis on empowering more women into surgery
  • Establish mentorship schemes that allow students to develop their anatomy knowledge and clinical experience

Join SurgSoc to stay up to date with the latest opportunities!

Membership 

£XX

Society memberships expire on the 31st July 2024.

By purchasing a society membership, you agree to the Terms and Conditions (see above).

Contact us

Follow us on our social media @surgsoc_uos to stay updated or email us at surgsoc.uos@gmail.com 

Committee

Society Members Code of Conduct

A society member is anyone who has purchased membership to a particular society registered with Your SU.

All society members will

  • Be inclusive; free from racism, classism, sexism, ageism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, body shaming, xenophobia and religious discrimination.
  • Respect the rights of others to express, within the law, their beliefs and convictions.
  • Be positive ambassadors for the SU and the University and will uphold, and not bring into question or disrepute, the reputation of the SU, University, or any society.
  • Not partake in initiations and report any such activities and unacceptable behaviours to Your SU.
  • Treat facilities, staff and students at the University, and other individuals and organisations, with respect, abiding by any rules that may apply and any agreements that have been made with them, including the society’s committee.
  • Ensure that all media, including digital and print, is free from material that could be deemed offensive or in breach of the law.
  • Act respectfully regarding the taking and using of photographs and filming.
  • Follow the SU’s financial and administrative processes and accept liability for any losses incurred as a result of not following the correct financial procedures of the SU.
  • Not raise money for a charity other than the SU without the prior agreement of the SU.
  • Not enter into any contracts, sponsorship agreements or orders without SU agreement.
  • Ensure that the finances of the society are used only to benefit our members and no individual member shall receive financial gain from the society’s activities.
  • Ensure that society committee members are selected fairly in line with SU guidance and as outlined within this document.
  • Comply with the Freedom of Speech policies of the University.
  • Act within the law.
  • Accept that the SU may take action or un-register the society if we fail to comply with this Code of Conduct.