The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cardiff (CPSC) is an international medical academic institution which is devoted to the provision of medical and surgical postgraduate education and training. It is affiliated to and endorsed by the Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments.
CPSC was established in order to equip physicians and surgeons with intellectual proficiency and practical skills to enhance their clinical acumen and technical versatility, qualities that will directly translate to patient care. Through a variety of structured educational programmes and continued professional development activities, it enables medical professionals at all stages of their career to augment their knowledge, strengthen their competence, and keep abreast of medical advances to ensure the constant furtherance of science knowledge.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cardiff (CPSC) is an international medical academic institution which is devoted to the provision of medical and surgical postgraduate education and training. It is affiliated to and endorsed by the Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments.
CPSC was established in order to equip physicians and surgeons with intellectual proficiency and practical skills to enhance their clinical acumen and technical versatility, qualities that will directly translate to patient care. Through a variety of structured educational programmes and continued professional development activities, it enables medical professionals at all stages of their career to augment their knowledge, strengthen their competence, and keep abreast of medical advances to ensure the constant furtherance of science knowledge.
What We Do
Offer postgraduate educational and training programmes for doctors-in-training.
Provide CME and CPD events for consultants, general practitioners and senior clinicians.
Support research in medical education through the provision of educational bursaries and grants.
Provide advanced communication and soft skills for doctors at all levels.
Collaborate with hospitals globally in order to structure formal education and training programmes for their medical and allied healthcare professionals.
Provide guidance for small- and medium-sized hospitals (outside the UK) to educate, train and offer CME/CPD programmes for their practicing doctors.
What We Do Not Do
Provide degrees, diplomas or membership by examination*.
Licence medical professionals to practice**.
Play a role in national health policy decision***.
Have an involvement in disciplinary actions.
Offer medical advice to patients.
*We do not provide degrees, diplomas or membership by examination. The provision of diplomas, degrees and postgraduate qualifications in the UK fall within the remit of the Medical Royal Colleges. If you wish to obtain membership by examination from any of the Medical Royal Colleges in the UK and Ireland, you may kindly visit the website of the College of which you wish to be a member. You may also find the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (https://www.aomrc.org.uk/), the coordinating body for the UK and Ireland’s 23 Medical Royal Colleges, a useful point of departure if you are uncertain which College will be the most suitable for you.
**If you would like to sit the PLAB test, please visit the website of the General Medical Council (GMC) (https://www.gmc-uk.org/) for detailed information on how to apply.
***We do not play a role in any policy decision making and we are not involved in the establishment or the enhancement of clinical guidelines in the UK. That falls within the remit of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (https://www.nice.org.uk/).
Educational Events
Online Courses
Available throughout the year
This was an excellent course. Very intensive bit worth it.
AR
Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
31st January and 1st February 2020 (Friday and Saturday)
Excellent. It provided me with the chance to be able to do focused revision for the course. In addition, it inspired me to be involved in teaching of Surgery when I return to my native country later this year.
TA
North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Applied Surgical Sciences and Critical Care, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
30th January 2020 (Thursday)
Very relevant and quick rapid revision is useful
SR
Medway NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Cardiff MRCS Course (Manchester): Final Preparation for MRCS A, The Christie Hospital, Manchester
11th January 2020 (Saturday)
Intensive Revision Course for DOHNS OSCE/MRCS(ENT)
16th February 2019, Cardiff
Excellent course, the dissection part was extremely useful. Could have benefitted from an extra day focused on critical care/pathology and more anatomy dissections.
GA
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Cardiff MRCS Course: Intensive Revision for MRCS OSCE (includes basic sciences and procedural skills), School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
25th and 26th January 2020
Excellent teaching and useful to progress teaching via the questions. It would be useful if WIFI access was provided to facilitate the learning.
CS
Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, United Kingdom
Cardiff MRCS Course: Basic Sciences and Clinical Application for MRCS A, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
14th – 16th February 2020
It was really great to know about how to go forward with communication, which was different from the way we thought it to be. Certainly helped a lot and increase the confidence before going for the exam.
MK
Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad
Cardiff DOHNS Course: Focused Communication Skills for DOHNS OSCE / MRCS (ENT), Doctors Academy Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom
21st and 23rd February 2020
Very organised course, good faculty and feedback. Very well enjoyed and useful to kick start my revision for the exam in June
JB
Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cardiff DOHNS Course: Intensive Revision for DOHNS OSCE / MRCS(ENT), School of Biosciences, Cardiff University
22nd February 2020
An excellent course where Prof Enoch manages to condense a huge topic into easy to grasp concepts whilst highlighting the most high yield areas to score points on, all in the space of two days.
RM
Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, United Kingdom
Cardiff MRCS Course (MANCHESTER): Structured Revision for MRCS A, Undergraduate Education Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester
18th – 19th July 2020
Great course, really helpful and very informative. Good way of recapping loads of topics and identifying the parts to focus on in the last couple of weeks before the exam.
LW
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
Cardiff MRCS Course: Final Preparation Course for MRCS OSCE (Includes Anatomy, Pathology, Critical Care; Procedural, Examination and Communication Skills), College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cardiff
3rd and 4th October 2020
The course was well balanced and after taking the exam feel like I have gained some valuable points that I may have missed without the course.
LK
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Cardiff MRCS Course: Final Preparation for MRCS A
5th and 6th September 2020
Education Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester
The course was intensive but detailed and relevant to the exam. All the examiners were keen to assist and offered constructive feedback on performance which was very useful for revision.
NM
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom
Cardiff MRCS Course (Manchester): Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology for MRCS OSCE, Apollo Buckingham Health Science Campus, Crewe
14th August 2020
Exceptional standard of teaching. Covered a vast amount in one day. Would absolutely recommend to anyone studying for MRCS B
LW
Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, United Kingdom
Cardiff MRCS Course (Manchester): Surgical Anatomy and Surgical Pathology for MRCS OSCE, Apollo Buckingham Health Science Campus, Crewe
14th August 2020