Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) is a 12-credit certificate program offered by the Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC) at the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Designed to meet the growing need for professional development in global surgical care, this program is available to surgeons and allied health professionals with all levels of expertise in surgical care, from high and low-resource regions. Students will immerse in an interdisciplinary learning community with online learners around the world. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to provide leadership and advocacy in global surgical care.
What makes the program unique?
The Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (GCGSC) provides a strong foundation in key concepts of global surgical care. The four courses of the GCGSC can ladder into the MGSC.
The program can be taken full-time (1 year) or part-time (up to 5 years).
Each 3-credit course is delivered completely online over a period of 12 weeks. Courses are designed to bring different and complementary essential aspects that provide depth and breadth to the subject. Students research journal articles, view videos, complete course-specific tasks and assignments as well as engage in facilitated online discussion forums.
Program Structure
All students must complete the following four courses (12 credits):
- SURG 510 – Surgical Care in International Health
- SURG 512 – Global Disability: A Surgical Care Mandate
- SURG 514 – Surgical Care in Humanitarian Disaster Response
- SURG 516 – Program Planning and Evaluation in Surgical Care Low Resource Settings
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Tuition and Fees
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $74.25 | $125.25 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Tuition per credit | $507.89 | $1,223.34 |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees | Vary | |
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. Tuition fees are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors. In recent years, tuition increases have been 2% for continuing domestic students and between 2% and 5% for continuing international students. New students may see higher increases in tuition. Admitted students who defer their admission are subject to the potentially higher tuition fees for incoming students effective at the later program start date. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
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Specialization
This program is designed to prepare surgical care professionals from many disciplines to address surgical challenges and contribute to finding solutions in low resource settings globally.
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