SAS as Mentors
The Royal Colleges are eager that SAS and related grades should join their mentorship programmes, and as training becomes available, SAS grades will be eligible to attend training courses.
Links to available Royal College training courses can be found below:
- RCPSG
- The College Mentorship Programme, open to SAS Grade doctors of all specialties.
- RCSEd
- RCS England
- RCSI
Mentorship for SAS Grades
All Colleges are planning to welcome SAS grades to their mentoring scheme, this is currently at the development stage.
Some Surgical Specialty Associations (SSAs) have mentorship programmes, and more recently have introduced specific mentorship for CESR applicants. Previously successful CESR candidates volunteer to provide this support. See the table below for further information. Only the SSAs providing mentorship support are listed.
In addition, BAUS is pioneering a mentorship programme for SAS grades who are applying for the Fellowship Specialist Examination.
Surgical Specialty Associations - Mentorship Schemes
Association of Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland
Mentorship scheme recently started, SAS Grades can be mentors or mentees. No CESR mentorship available at the moment.
Otolaryngology
A good mentorship system is in place to support CESR applicants, provided by previously successful applicants.
Urology
Mentorship programme in place, 30 doctors with individual mentors at present.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
A newly developed mentorship programme has placed 15 CESR applicants with consultant mentors. Progress will be reviewed and support is to be provided to develop this further.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC)
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published a paper regarding mentorship for SAS Doctors giving the background and rationale for mentorship. Please click here to access.