Advancing surgical care globally
Global surgery is an emerging discipline that aims to build capacity in surgical care in the areas of the world where it is most needed. Global surgical care delivery projects, international partnerships focused on surgical care education and research, and global disasters either man-made or natural requiring a surgical care response all highlight the opportunities and necessity for appropriately trained health professionals.
Since 2009, the graduate-level programs at Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC) have been meeting the learning needs of surgical care clinicians, residents in training and health professionals from many disciplines who wish to incorporate international surgical care into their careers.
In 2021, the Global Surgery Lab was created and designed to be an interdisciplinary, inclusive, and diverse group that aims to improve knowledge of and access to surgical care in underserved communities through innovative, anti-colonialist, and equitable educational platforms and research projects.
As our Graduate Courses and Programs continue to shape new surgical leaders in the field, in parallel, the Lab focuses on grassroots efforts to improve surgical
care on the ground. The existing synergies between the two further allow the Department of Surgery to promote Global Surgical Care and fulfill its strategic
priorities in the areas of research and innovation, education, faculty engagement and development, and the creation of sustainable partnerships at the provincial,
national and global levels.
Education Programs
Delivered fully online and accessible internationally, our programs are available to students all around the world.
Interdisciplinary in nature. Join a diverse classroom of surgeons and allied health professionals from different disciplines and regional settings.
Flexible with both full-time and part-time options. Our programs can be integrated at a comfortable pace by working professionals.
Master of Global Surgical Care
Online 2-year, 30-credit specialized program designed to prepare surgical care professionals from many disciplines to address surgical challenges and contribute to solutions in low-resource settings globally.
Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care
Online 12-credit certificate program designed to meet the growing need for professional development in global surgical care.
MD Undergraduate Elective
Online 2-week global surgery elective course that provides MD undergraduate students the opportunity to explore global surgery with the support of an experienced BGSC faculty member as a preceptor.
News & Events
October 18, 2023
Interview with Dr. Sam Bugis, New Medical Director of the Branch for Global Surgical Care
August 30, 2023
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Global Surgery Lab
The GSL is an interdisciplinary, inclusive, and diverse group that aims to improve knowledge of and access to surgical care in underserved communities through innovative, anti-colonialistic, and equitable educational platforms and research projects.
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