Details on how to participate in the 2026 national selection processes are now available – please click here to find out more.

The JCST is an advisory body for all matters related to surgical training and works on behalf of the four surgical Royal Colleges of the UK and Ireland. The JCST aims to develop, promote and ensure the highest standards of surgical training for the benefit of patients and is also the parent body for the ISCP.

The 2021 surgical curriculum re-focuses training on building surgical capabilities to the level of day-one consultant practice. Trainees will be assessed using the new Multiple Consultant Report, encompassing Generic Professional Capabilities and Capabilities in Practice.

The ISCP hosts the Advanced post-certification surgical training curriculum.

The ISCP hosts the UK curriculum framework for 9 dental surgical specialties on behalf of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS), the professional body committed to enabling dental surgeons to achieve and maintain excellence in practice and patient care.

The ISCP hosts the Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioners (SACP) curriculum. SACPs enhance capacity and capability within MPTs, supporting existing established roles and new ways of working. They contribute to clinical continuity and provide patient focused safe, accessible and high-quality care.

The generic professional capabilities of surgeons play a significant role in patient safety and the ISCP currently provides links to two free online courses that encourage the development of non-technical professional behaviours.

Sexual misconduct has no place in healthcare. The JCST is committed to a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of sexual harassment and bullying. We support those targeted by these inappropriate behaviours through pan-collegiate and NHS support and advice on reporting - please click here to find out more.