The 16th International Undergraduate Surgical Conference 30–31 January 2027

Two days of talks from leading surgeons, hands-on workshops and research, for medical students from around the world, at UCL East in London.

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About INUGSC

INUGSC is a conference for medical students who are interested in surgery. Over two days, delegates hear from leading surgeons, practise surgical skills with their own hands and present their research.

Talks
Keynote lectures from leading surgeons
Workshops
Hands-on sessions in surgical skills, from suturing to laparoscopy; there were 19 in 2026
Research
An abstract competition, with the strongest work presented to a panel of academic surgeons
Who it’s for
Medical students from the UK and around the world, with a programme of its own for sixth formers

UCL Surgical Society founded INUGSC in 2011 as the first conference of its kind. It is endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the GMC and the BMA, and in 2023 its recognition as the largest student-led surgical conference in the UK earned the society the Opportunities Award.

A delegate using a surgical drill on a bone model during a workshop
Marshgate and One Pool Street at UCL East, seen from above the Olympic Park

The venue

UCL East, London

Marshgate and One Pool Street, in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Date and venue

Date
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January 2027
Venue
Marshgate, with One Pool Street next door
UCL East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
7 Sidings Street, London E20 2AE
Getting here
Stratford station is a 10-minute walk, on the Elizabeth line, Central and Jubilee lines, Overground, DLR and National Rail.

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INUGSC, 2011 to 2027

  1. 2011

    The beginning

    UCL Surgical Society founds the conference. It opens to delegates from abroad, as INUGSC, in 2018.

  2. 2020

    The 9th conference

    One day, 25 January, with a keynote from Prof Karl Schaller. Named UCL Event of the Year.

  3. 2021

    The 10th anniversary

    Held online, for the first and only time.

  4. 2022

    The 11th conference

    Navigating Surgical Evolution, with Prof Ava Kwong and Prof Anthony Atala. More than 500 delegates, and the first widening participation programme.

  5. 2023

    The 12th conference

    UCL's Opportunities Award, as the largest student-led surgical conference in the UK.

  6. 2024

    The 13th conference

    With Prof John Kelly and Mr Amer Shoaib.

  7. 2025

    The 14th conference

    Surgeons of Tomorrow, with Prof Anna David, Prof Jag Dhanda and Dr Azad Najar. Delegates from ten countries.

  8. 2026

    The 15th conference

    Innovate, Initiate, Interrelate. A keynote from Prof Owase Jeelani, 19 hands-on workshops, and 95% of in-person delegates would recommend it.

  9. 2027

    The 16th conference

    30 and 31 January, at Marshgate and One Pool Street, UCL East.

    • 500+ Delegates in recent years
    • 16 Countries represented in 2025–26

NUGSC

The National Undergraduate Surgical Conference

Delegates working at long tables in a workshop room at INUGSC 2020
Workshop, INUGSC 2020

Changing the Paradigm of Surgery

The theme, held online

INUGSC 10th anniversary seal
Delegates in gloves practising suturing around a table at INUGSC 2022
Suturing workshop, INUGSC 2022

Surgery Against All Odds

The theme

INUGSC 2023 seal

Surgery: For All, To All?

The theme

INUGSC 2024 seal
A delegate practising with laparoscopic instruments on a skills trainer at INUGSC 2025
Laparoscopic skills, INUGSC 2025
Two delegates laughing as they practise with a drill and surgical instruments at a workshop table at INUGSC 2026
Workshop, INUGSC 2026
The INUGSC 2027 committee
INUGSC 2027 seal Laith Ali Abigail Clegg Kayu Ng Sanjana Kamineni Ramsundar Athi Samir Rahman Shreya Srinivas Winston Tai Joseph Varghese Lavdhi Jain Charvi Varampati Jaffar Al-Ajeeli Emilie Harper Jerome Sturridge Daniel Cheng Sayem Shezad Lara Turan Maaria Abedi Gayatri Vengala Bansi Patel Arya Easwaran

Widening participation

A second stream of the conference for sixth-form students from widening participation backgrounds.

Alongside the main programme, sixth formers take part in talks and hands-on workshops that help them explore a career in medicine more deeply and widen their curiosity.

Workshops
Suturing, anatomy models and surgical virtual reality
Cost
Free for every student

More about widening participation

Delegates from 16 countries

In 2025 and 2026, students travelled to INUGSC from the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Malta, Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy, Poland, Indonesia and Thailand.

World map showing the 16 countries delegates travelled from in 2025 and 2026

Their universities included

  • University College London
  • University of Malta
  • King’s College London
  • The University of Hong Kong
  • University of Leicester
  • University of Bologna
  • Trinity College Dublin
  • University of Warwick
  • Medical University of Lublin
  • Hull York Medical School
  • Ruhr University Bochum
  • University of Liverpool
  • University of Nicosia
  • Imperial College London
  • University of Lancashire
  • Trakia University
  • University of Buckingham
  • City St George’s, University of London
  • Caucasus International University
  • University of Manchester
  • University of Exeter
  • Lancaster University
  • University of Leeds
  • Keele University
  • University of Westminster
  • University of Sunderland
  • University of Worcester

Speakers

Keynote lectures from leading surgeons.

Workshops

Hands-on sessions in surgical skills.

Coming soon.

In their words

Anonymous answers from the feedback form delegates filled in after INUGSC 2026.

What was the best part of the conference?

The workshops provided valuable hands-on opportunities to try out some of the surgical techniques that have not been covered in the pre-clinical years’ curriculum.

Intercalating medical student

What was the most valuable insight you gained from the talks?

I loved Professor Owase Jeelani’s talk as he inspired me to be more interested in surgical research, and taught me that making mistakes is not only just okay, but also a good learning opportunity.

Pre-clinical medical student

Any additional comments or feedback

This has been my first conference and it has set the bar extremely high for the next ones to come.

Pre-clinical medical student

Abstract competition

Submissions open soon.

Present your research to a panel of academic surgeons. We welcome abstracts from all types of research project, complete or ongoing, and the strongest are invited to present at the conference.

A delegate presenting research at INUGSC

Partner with us

Reach more than 500 medical students from the UK and abroad.

INUGSC is supported each year by organisations that care about surgical education. Previous sponsors and partners include Stryker, Getinge, the BMA, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the MDU, JOMI and the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund.

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A speaker presenting on robotic coronary intervention at INUGSC

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Contact

Email
inugsc@gmail.com
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@inugsc.ucl
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Tickets
On sale later in the year through the UCL Students' Union.
Two delegates smiling in the lecture theatre