1- Program aims:                                                   

The overall aims of the program are :

1. Identify Basic scientific knowledge essential to practice surgery at the primary level of health, dealing with health problems commonly met- with- in clinical practice with proper awareness of the social and community contexts of health care.
2. Produce surgeons who are prepared to understand the basic scientific knowledge.
3. Teach students communication skills necessary for proper evaluation and management of health problems related to surgery.
4. Upgrade students’ abilities in Diagnostic & therapeutic protocols of surgical diseases and emergencies; as well as problem solving and decision making.
5. Encourage work in team as a member or leader and increase ability of management of scientific meetings.
6. Know appropriate ethical and professional education necessary for demonstrating appropriate attitudes with colleagues which reflects integrity and sincerity.
7. Provide Lifelong learning competencies necessary for continuous surgical development.
8. Determine surgical problems and propose creative solutions to address them.
9. Show awareness of his role in community development and environmental preservation.
10. Employ available resources, develop them and find new resources.
11.  Make students understand the physical signs and how to detect these signs.