People in their life time are exposed to diseas and incidents,such as road accidents , fire and burns, cancers, injuries caused by disputes and wars, fall, earthquake and debris, as well as congenital physical anomalies. In some of these cases , their injured organs , especially the vital ones, need surgical interventions.
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Program Definition and Duration:
General surgery is a branch of medicine that is about surgical management of diseases of different parts of human body . the main emphasis of the field is on traumas, diseases of gastrointestinal tract, abdomen, neck, endocrine system, peripheral arteries, soft tissues and breasts.
Duration of the program:
Four years
Expected Competencies at the End of the program
General Competencies
Specific Competencies and Skills
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
· Gastrointestinal surgeries, including esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas
· Extra Cranial Endocrine Surgeries
· Breast surgeries
· Reticuloendothelial surgeries, including, spleen and lymphatic system
· Skin and soft tissues surgeries
· Peripheral and visceral arterial emergency surgeries
· Head and neck surgeries ( except for brain and spinal cord, eyes, inner ear, and cosmetic surgeries)
· Emergency and basic thoracic surgeries
· Emergency and basic pediatric surgeries
· Trauma and burn surgeries
· Outpatient surgeries (minor)
· Basic laparoscopic surgeries
· Cancer surgeries based on oncologic principles
· Benign abdominal and pelvic tumor surgeries
· Basic endoscopy of gastrointestinal tract as a therapeutic approach