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Department of Surgery Department of Surgery
  1. Department of Surgery
  2. Education & Training
  3. Center for the Future of Surgery
  4. Programs
  5. UC San Diego Resident Curriculum

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 surgery
  • Use of surgical lights, booms, imaging
  • Suturing
  • Endoscopes
  • MIS equipment

Surgical Residents

  • Use of surgical equipment and instruments
  • Laparoscopic techniques
  • Introduction to robotics
    • General Surgery 
    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Urology 
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
    • Other new techniques and technologies

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UCSD residents and faculty may view our full event schedule by requesting link access from their Department Chair/Division Chief or the CFS Educational Programs Manager: newing@health.ucsd.edu

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. Santiago Horgan, Garth Jacobsen, Bryan Sandler, and Ryan Broderick.

All courses are located at the Center for the Future of Surgery unless noted otherwise. RSVPs should be sent to cfs@ucsd.edu.

Surgical Residency Curriculum
Date Time Event PGY
​Mar 1, 2023 ​10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hemostasis/Trauma Lab ​1
​Mar 8, 2023 ​10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ​Robotic Surgery ​1
​Mar 15, 2023 ​10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ​Hemostasis/Trauma Lab ​2
Mar 22, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall 3
Mar 29, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hemostasis/Trauma Lab 3
Apr 5, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall 2
Apr 12, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 2
Apr 19, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 4
Apr 26, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 3
May 3, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Foregut/Bariatric 1
May 10, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hernia and Abdominal Wall 3
May 17, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vascular/Bleeding control Lab 4
May 24, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vascular/Bleeding control Lab 3
May 31, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hernia and Abdominal Wall 2
Jun 7, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 2
Jun 14, 2023 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Solid Organ Surgery 1
Jun 21, 2023 Break - Graduation
Jun 28, 2023 Break - Graduation

Continuing Medical Education

  • Certification to teach the Fundamental Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) courses
  • Minimally invasive techniques using simulators
  • NOTES
  • Robotics

The UC San Diego School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education office has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation by its accrediting body - a distinction earned by only a small percentage of providers nationwide. We offer a large range of services that are tailor-made to help you plan, fund and execute your next activity.

The Center for the Future of Surgery meets all accreditation standards for a level 1 American College of Surgeons Comprehensive Education Center.