In the field practicum, students will design and implement a global surgical care project, “grounding” their knowledge and skills attained in the other courses of the program.
Credits: 6
Prerequisites: SURG 510, SURG 512, SURG 514, SURG 516, and SURG 517. (SURG 517 and SURG 560 can be taken concurrently).
It will enable students to synthesize the knowledge gained from the coursework, transfer their knowledge to one aspect of global surgical care practice, and demonstrate achievement of the Master’s program learning objectives. A high level written report will be the main evaluated component and could well provide the basis for a publication or for a major conference presentation.
Upon completion of this course, the learner will:
- conceptualize and design, at a graduate level, a surgical care project, either in a research or educational development format, for a low resource setting globally
- implement and evaluate an approved surgical care project
- discuss the importance of host colleague partnerships in global surgical care projects
- articulate and discuss the barriers to successful global surgical care projects
- articulate and defend the value of a field practicum to consolidate learning of surgical care in low resource settings globally
- prepare and complete a publication-ready report on a global surgical care project
What our students have to say:
“It has been a great experience to follow through from developing a research project to putting it into action.”
“[The instructor] provided excellent guidance and support during this course. [The instructor] provided helpful feedback and ideas as I progressed through the various stages of project development and implementation. Thank you for an excellent course and experience!”
[The instructor] is very available for help and feedback. Excellent critiquing of papers that recognized I was not an expert and [they] did help me learn from my mistakes.”
“I found this project to be extremely relevant to much of the work that I am already involved in and will continue to participate in.“
“The practicum was directly applicable to goals.“
“[The instructor] provided strong support, guidance, and timely feedback throughout the course and my research project, which greatly facilitated my learning. Also, offered constructive feedback and valuable suggestions on my project and directed the writing process effectively. [The instructor] provided clear orientation and consistent encouragement. The mentorship and availability for consultation significantly strengthened both the quality of the project and my understanding of the research process.“
“[The instructor] was lovely to work with. [They] were a fantastic collaborator and support when developing my project.“
“The course provided strong mentorship and practical guidance in conducting research. It offered valuable hands–on experience in project development, research ethics submission, data collection, and scientific writing, which strengthened my research skills. The supportive supervision, constructive feedback, and flexibility to work on a relevant research project greatly enhanced the overall learning experience.“
“[The instructor] was accessible and open to discussing my project and giving me support and guidance.“
“[The instructor] was very supportive throughout the course and during my research project, particularly in guiding the research ethics submission and approval process. Provided timely feedback, encouragement, and availability for consultation, which facilitated the course understanding, the progress and quality of the research project. Very good mentorship during the course.“