Mr Vinci Naruka, ST5 NTN in Cardiothoracic Surgery, will be delivering a workshop “Tips For Successful ST1/CT1 Surgery Application” as part of the NUCCS Advancements in Cardiothoracic Surgery: National Student-Led Conference. Mr Naruka graduated from the University of Cambridge (UK) in 2017 and attained the competitive run-through training programme in Cardiothoracic Surgery in London in 2019. He is heavily involved in national education and mentoring schemes for medical students and doctors towards a career in surgery by developing a competitive CV. He holds the Residents Committee position for the European Association for Cardio-thoracic surgery (EACTS) where he hopes to widen education in Cardiothoracic Surgery across the Europe. The NUCCS conference on cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) is an excellent opportunity for medical students and foundation doctors to gain hands-on experience in basic CTS skills, and also to learn about the latest advancements in this field.