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Department of Surgery Department of Surgery

UC San Diego Courses

Students, surgical residents and practitioners get hands-on experience using teaching facilities equipped with the latest surgical, robotic, laparoscopic and microscopic technologies. Students and practitioners train in the microsurgery laboratory for instruction in operating on the body's tiniest nerves and blood vessels.

Medical Students

  • Introduction to laparoscopy
    • Laparoscopic suture practice
    • Laparoscopic dexterity exercises
  • Microsuturing
  • OR Preparation
  • Use of surgical lights, booms, imaging
  • Resident Transition Course

Physician Assistant Students

  • PPE Use
  • Instrument Identification
  • Surgical Scrubbing
  •  Introduction to Laparoscopy

Surgical Residents and Fellows

  • Use of surgical equipment and instruments
  • Laparoscopic and open techniques

General Surgery Resident Curriculum

The goal of the UC San Diego General Surgery residency curriculum is to provide a challenging and engaging experience. Resident labs are typically held on a weekly basis, each with a different area of focus, and are overseen by Drs. Garth Jacobsen, Bryan Sandler, Ryan Broderick, and Hannah Hollandsworth.

All courses are located at the Center for the Future of Surgery unless noted otherwise. 

Surgical Residency Curriculum

Date

Time

Event

PGY

7/2/2025

Break - Holiday Week

7/9/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Intern Boot Camp: Intro to the Animal lab/instruments/basic skills

1

7/16/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Intern Boot Camp: Airway Sim Lab

1

7/23/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Intern Boot Camp: U/S CVL Lab

1

7/30/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Endoscopic tools and techniques

2

8/6/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Robotic Surgery

3

8/13/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Robotic Surgery

2

8/20/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Laparoscopic Foregut

3

8/27/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hernia and Abdominal Wall

2

9/3/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Bowel handling/anastomosis

1

9/10/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Vascular/Bleeding control lab

2

9/17/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

MIS Fellows Lab

MIS Fellows/Senior Residents

9/17/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Intro to Robotic Surgery

1

9/24/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Endoscopic tools and techniques

3

10/1/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall

2

10/8/2025

No Lab - ACS

10/15/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hemostasis/Trauma lab

2

10/22/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hernia and Abdominal Wall

4

10/29/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Robotic Surgery

1

11/5/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Bowel handling/anastomosis

2

11/12/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall

2

11/19/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hemostasis/Trauma lab

3

11/26/2025

Break - Thanksgiving

 

12/3/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Robotic Surgery

4

12/10/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

MIS Fellows Lab 

MIS Fellows/Senior Residents

12/10/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Robotic Surgery

2

12/17/2025

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Vascular/Bleeding control lab

4

12/24/2025

Break - Holiday week

12/31/2025

 Break - Holiday week