The Branch for International Surgical Care (BISC) at UBC is pleased to announce a January 2020 intake for the Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) programs. Applications are now open! Our graduate programs are intended for surgical care clinicians, trainees in surgical care disciplines, and allied health […] Read More
In this online graduate course, students will critique the current and historical provision of surgical care services to indigenous communities in Canada and globally. They will draw on indigenous voices to examine challenges and opportunities confronting both the clinician and the service delivery system, embracing lessons learned from these communities. The course will promote critical thinking […] Read More
This 2-year, 30-credit program is delivered entirely online in a flexible format designed to be accessible anytime, anywhere, combined with a fieldwork practicum for on-the-ground experience! It is intended for surgical care clinicians, trainees in surgical care disciplines, and allied health professionals or trainees who wants to improve surgical care world-wide. The Master of Global […] Read More
We are located in the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at the Vancouver General Hospital. Read More
We are pleased to be offering this online graduate course as part of our Masters of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) and Graduate Certificate of Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) programs. The course begins in January 2020. For more information, please visit our curriculum page. Read More
In this online graduate course, students will examine the current global activity of national and international responders to both natural and conflict-related humanitarian disasters, with particular emphasis on the role of surgical care. Read More
The Branch for International Surgical Care at the University of British Columbia was created... Read More
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It is our vision that every person worldwide will have access to safe surgical care.
5 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable surgical care
Only 6% of surgical procedures worldwide occur in the poorest 1/3 of the global population
Failing to invest in surgical care is estimated to cost low- and middle-income countries up to $12.3 trillion in lost GDP by 2030
Investment in surgical care is affordable, promotes economic growth, and saves lives.
