Curriculum
What you'll learn — and why.
Eight focused modules that take you from "I should probably do some research" to a finished abstract you can submit, present, and turn into a manuscript.
Who it's for
Built for trainees at any stage.
- Medical students considering a surgical career
- Foundation and core trainees
- Surgical specialty trainees at any stage
- Early-career consultants returning to research
The modules
Eight steps from idea to output.
Why surgical research matters
From CV pressure to better clinical decisions. Research as both science and art.
Why projects fail before they become abstracts
The common traps: vague questions, unavailable data, absent supervisors, no plan.
Project types that actually work for trainees
Audit, retrospective cohort, case series, systematic review, survey, Delphi — and how to pick.
From clinical observation to research question
Turning ward-round curiosity into something a journal might publish.
The SuRE Project Canvas
A one-page tool to map a question into a feasible plan with a realistic output.
Methodology fundamentals for surgeons
Just enough study design, ethics, and statistics to avoid the obvious traps.
Writing and presenting your work
Abstracts, podium talks, manuscripts — structure, clarity, and what reviewers look for.
Finishing — the part most people skip
Momentum, mentorship, and getting work over the line.
Format
Self-paced video lessons with practical worksheets.
[Format placeholder — likely ~6 hours of focused video content split into short lessons, the SuRE Project Canvas as a downloadable PDF, and a curated reading list per module. Update once finalised.]
[Time commitment, certification, and pricing to be announced.]
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