Surgery

As the Department of Surgery is one of the main clinical branches, the department aims to serve as a model in developing surgical skills across all scientific, theoretical, and clinical aspects. It seeks to raise the level of scientific, medical, and research knowledge, and to provide the best health and awareness services to the community.

As the Department of Surgery is one of the main clinical branches, the department aims to serve as a model in developing surgical skills across all scientific, theoretical, and clinical aspects. It seeks to raise the level of scientific, medical, and research knowledge, and to provide the best health and awareness services to the community.

The department is committed to achieving its primary goal: graduating safe and well-rounded physicians who are scientifically, practically, professionally, and ethically competent, and capable of delivering high-quality medical services. It also aims to prepare students to work collaboratively as part of an integrated team during their academic journey and in their future medical practice. One of the core pillars supporting this mission is the integrated curriculum adopted by the Faculty of Medicine at Derna University.

1. To prepare a teaching faculty capable of managing the integrated curriculum and committed to the principle that the student is the central focus of the educational process, while also keeping pace with developments in teaching methods. 2. As one of the largest clinical departments, surgery includes several sub-specialties such as general surgery, orthopedic surgery and trauma, pediatric surgery, urology, ENT, burns and plastic surgery, anesthesia, and intensive care. Therefore, it is essential to distinguish the academic, service, and research outputs of the core and sub-specialties. 3. To ensure deep learning among students by raising their awareness of the importance of curricular integration, and recognizing that each unit complements and supports the others. The department also seeks to adopt clinical skills sessions, small group discussions, case-based learning, and distance learning. 4. To prepare a generation of physicians with self-confidence and strong scientific and practical knowledge that qualifies them to assume their responsibilities and manage surgical cases professionally. This is achieved by simulating various clinical conditions using validated clinical scenarios. 5. To develop interactive teaching skills through student presentations and scientific poster sessions. 6. To encourage students and interns to actively participate in patient care, particularly in emergency surgical cases, supported by simulations that replicate real-life incidents. 7. To closely supervise and monitor the professional and behavioral development of interns during their mandatory training period in the department, by implementing a practical and research training plan that matches the level of professional and ethical responsibility they will undertake in the future.

High school diploma with a minimum GPA of 75%, passing the personal interview, passing written tests if any, submitting all required documents within specified deadlines.