11 July 2025
We’re pleased to confirm that the GMC has approved updates to the Core Surgical Training (CST) curriculum, in line with the Excellence by Design standards for postgraduate medical education. The revised curriculum will come into effect from 1 August 2025.
Most of the changes are administrative in nature, reflecting broader developments across postgraduate training. Trainees must move to the updated curriculum as they enter CST or progress within it, in accordance with the transition plan.
A notable addition is the inclusion of introductory content on Genomics, Clinical informatics, and Sustainability; emerging areas that are increasingly relevant to modern surgical practice.
These topics are intended to support adaptability and lifelong learning. While engagement is encouraged, we do not expect all trainees to fully evidence these areas in their portfolios at this stage, given the variation in training opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
Further information is available here.