Lectures
Talks from practising surgeons across a range of specialties.
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University of Sydney · Founded 2006
Bridging the Student and the Surgeon
The University of Sydney's surgical society — lectures, skills workshops, and mentorship that connect students directly with the people who operate.
2006Founded
7Affiliated hospitals & units
9RACS competencies supported
Who we are
Cultivating surgical insight, skill, and identity
SUSS gives medical students with a serious interest in surgery early, meaningful exposure to the discipline — through structured education, hands-on skills, and direct mentorship from practising surgeons.
We complement the formal medical curriculum, not replace it, bridging the gap between the lecture theatre and the operating theatre.
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What we do
A structured pathway into surgery
Four ways SUSS gives students early, meaningful exposure to surgical practice.
Skills Workshops
Hands-on training in foundational and intermediate technique.
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Direct student–surgeon connection, guidance, and career insight.
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Contextual learning inside the operating theatre itself.
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