International Consensus on Global Surgery Learning Objectives and Competencies.
International Delphi consensus defined 120 core learning objectives for global surgery education.
International Consensus on Global Surgery Learning Objectives and Competencies.
As global surgery emerges as an academic field, there is a growing need for consensus-driven learning objectives to guide education and training.
This project aimed to achieve international consensus on core learning objectives for global surgery education.
A modified Delphi consensus was conducted with an international panel of global surgery experts.
essential learning goals international experts agreed every global surgery training program should cover
Sixty-one experts from 26 countries across all World Health Organization (World Health Organization) regions participated, representing surgery (40.1%), anesthesia (14.8%), obstetrics and gynecology (14.8%), general practitioners with and without enhanced surgical skills (16.4%), and allied health fields (6.6%).
The majority (57.4%) had over 10 years of experience in global surgery.
A total of 25 (20.8%) objectives were designated for introductory learners, 55 (45.8%) for advanced learners, and 40 (33.3%) for both levels.
This Delphi consensus provides a structured, globally relevant framework for global surgery education, supporting curriculum development and competency-based training.
These findings underscore the importance of aligning global surgery education with evolving healthcare priorities while ensuring adaptability across diverse surgical contexts.