The impact of a novel surgical forum, 'Virtual Surgical Speed Dating', on career perception for medical students: a pilot study.

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic limited medical student's exposure to surgical specialities, potentially affecting their understanding of specialties and limiting access to mentorship.

Aims: To develop a novel online 'round table' session to increase medical student's exposure to surgical careers, and to assess the value of the event as an educational tool.

Method: A virtual education session was held, with questionnaires being completed before and after the virtual event.