1- Program aims:
The overall aims of the program are :
- 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.
 - Produce surgeons who are prepared to understand the basic scientific knowledge.
 - Teach students communication skills necessary for proper evaluation and management of health problems related to surgery.
 - Upgrade students’ abilities in Diagnostic & therapeutic protocols of surgical diseases and emergencies; as well as problem solving and decision making.
 - Encourage work in team as a member or leader and increase ability of management of scientific meetings.
 - Know appropriate ethical and professional education necessary for demonstrating appropriate attitudes with colleagues which reflects integrity and sincerity.
 - Provide Lifelong learning competencies necessary for continuous surgical development.
 - Determine surgical problems and propose creative solutions to address them.
 - Show awareness of his role in community development and environmental preservation.
 - Employ available resources, develop them and find new resources.
 - Make students understand the physical signs and how to detect these signs.