ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2025
A comparison of general surgery training programmes across 11 countries: improving understanding of the experience level of international medical graduates in the UK.
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- The oral and maxillofacial surgery training pathway in India.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2026Article
- Unaccredited medical training in Australia: from hidden problems to practical workforce solutions.Internal medicine journal · 2026Article
- Demystifying Surgical Training in the UK: A Trainee-Led Global Teaching Initiative for Surgical Career Aspirants.Cureus · 2025Article
- Exported students, imported surgeons: a narrative review of transnational surgical training and its impact on the surgical workforce of Solomon Islands.BMC surgery · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionWithin the past five years there has been a significant increase in the number of international medical graduates (IMGs) joining the United Kingdom's (UK) workforce. Having mentors and supervisors who understand the needs of IMGs and clinical and cultural differences in the workplace can benefit in the transition to working in a new country. Improving knowledge of and understanding differences between general surgical training programmes and grades across different countries could therefore aid in the support of IMGs within the UK.
methodsData on general surgical training programmes of the top ten countries for the primary medical qualifications of IMGs in the UK were collected to provide comparison with the UK training programme.
resultsThe following countries were included: UK, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Ireland, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Romania, Iraq and South Africa. Training programme lengths ranged from 3 to 10 years. Only some training programmes provide additional training and qualification in sub-specialisation in general surgery. Other differences included a requirement for internship/non specialist training prior to training, differences in lengths of time spent in other surgical specialties and a requirement for research.
conclusionUnderstanding the training programmes of other countries may help UK surgeons to understand the prior experience of IMGs and enable them to provide better training and support.
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