Botnar Research Centre

A practical viva course for trainees approaching the MRCS Part B examination, dedicated to high-volume, high fidelity practice on simulatable skills for the technical skills section of the OSCE. The Oxford Simulation and Technology-enhanced Learning Hub - OxSTEALTH - has a multi-specialty skills lab dedicated to surgical training and innovation, where candidates can undertake realistic viva practice in an approachable setting to prepare for their examination.

This course provides a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for the evaluation of healthcare interventions. It will include talks and practicals to give examples and guidance on the methodology of trials using a problem-based learning approach. 

Before booking, please contact rct.course@csm.ox.ac.uk for the application form. Applications will be reviewed by the course instructors before a place is offered. 

Course leader: Jonathan Cook

Course Link: https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/study/courses/randomised-controlled-trial-course

Our Real World Evidence Summer School will provide participants with the tools and concepts necessary to plan and execute Real World Evidence studies, with a focus on the use of the OMOP common data model. The course will have morning lectures followed by afternoon practicals where concepts discussed in the morning will be put in practice with hands-on sessions. Practical sessions will have two tracks: a) for those interested in the design of studies and use of existing analytical and data curation tools; and b) for more advanced data scientists and programmers interested in the development or modification of analytical code using R.

Course Venue and accommodation is St. Hilda's college

Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel your booking for the Oxford Summer School 2026 by notifying us in writing. Refunds will be provided based on the notice period as follows:

• Before 28th April 2026: 100% refund
• Between 28th April 2026 and 31st May 2026: 50% refund
• From 1st June 2026 onwards: No refund