Surgical training of resident intern doctors: a need that saves lives.

Abstract

The Bachelor's Degree in Medicine is one of the most theoretically and practically demanding programs offered by our universities. It includes various subjects designed to cover the surgical theory of the different specialties, as well as complementary practical training. However, graduates often perceive a need for more practical surgical training focused on real-world clinical practice. In this context, the design of a postgraduate training structure to complement the theoretical knowledge acquired during the undergraduate degree is justified. The objective of this training proposal is twofold: firstly, to provide all medical trainees entering clinical practice with basic theoretical and practical knowledge; and secondly, to offer practical courses for resident physicians in surgical specialties, enabling them to develop skills specific to their discipline using experimental models before applying them in real clinical practice. To this end, a training program structured in two levels—basic and advanced—is proposed. The basic level is further divided into a theoretical component—consisting of a rapid orientation course for urgent surgical patients—and a practical component—centered on a suturing workshop. The advanced level includes general training aimed at all surgical specialties, as well as specific training focused on developing skills specific to each specialty. The results obtained from student satisfaction surveys show scores above 9 out of 10 in various evaluated aspects, confirming the usefulness of the training program. In conclusion, both the basic training, aimed at all physicians in training, and the advanced level, aimed at surgical specialties, will contribute to providing future specialists with more comprehensive training. Regardless of their specialty, they will have the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge to make suspected diagnoses and apply therapeutic procedures that improve patient prognosis.