The current landscape of global international surgical rotations for general surgery residents in the United States: a survey by the Association for Program Directors in Surgery’s (APDS) global surgery taskforce

Abstract

As interest in global surgery increases among surgical trainees, more programs are incorporating global surgery rotations into residency training. The structure of such rotations varies widely and there are multiple barriers to establishing, maintaining, and expanding international global surgery rotations. This study assesses the existing opportunities for global surgery experiences at US general surgery residency programs and explores opportunities for sharing resources and expertise among the Association of Program Directors in Surgery’s membership.