Hands-On Skills Program
HEAL Surgical Skills Program
Supervised workshops in suturing, casting, anastomosis, laparoscopy and other surgical skills.
Program detailsSkills and career preparation
Training & Development
Training & Development organizes supervised skills sessions, case discussions and practical guidance on electives and surgical training.
From the SIG archive ↗Department remit
How this team contributes
- Deliver hands-on learning in an appropriate, supervised training environment.
- Strengthen clinical reasoning through case-based and specialist-led sessions.
- Help students navigate electives, residency pathways and professional development.
Programs
Ongoing work led by this department
Case-Based Education Series
SurgInsights Case-Based Series
Student presenters work through surgical cases with clinical input from invited specialists.
Program detailsResidency Pathway Series
Mastering the Match
Residency application guidance for Saudi Arabia and selected international training systems.
Program detailsProfessional Development Series
Pathway to Excellence
Practical preparation for surgical rotations, electives and early career decisions.
Program detailsClinical Exposure Program
SCOPE Clinical Exposure Program
A planned program for supervised observation in approved surgical settings.
Program detailsDepartment events
Events led by Training & Development
Event archive
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Basic & Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing
A hands-on course offering basic and advanced laparoscopic suturing instruction under specialist supervision.
- Date
- 16 May 2026
A webinar offering practical guidance on using the post-graduate gap year strategically for career and residency preparation.
- Date
- 10 May 2026
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
A two-session HEAL workshop introducing robotic surgery through the Da Vinci Surgical System.
- Date
- 29 Apr 2026
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Neurosurgery Specialty Workshop
A specialty HEAL workshop providing supervised exposure to neurosurgical skills and practice.
- Date
- 18 Apr 2026
Mastering the Match
Surgical Residency Pathway - Germany
A webinar outlining the pathway to surgical residency in Germany.
- Date
- 18 Mar 2026
Mastering the Match
Surgical Residency Pathway - USA
A webinar outlining the pathway to surgical residency in the United States.
- Date
- 7 Mar 2026
Mastering the Match
Surgical Residency Pathway - KSA
A multi-speaker webinar outlining surgical residency pathways and applications in Saudi Arabia.
- Date
- 22 Jan 2026
SurgInsights
SurgInsights: Esophageal Perforation
A case-based surgical teaching session focused on esophageal perforation.
- Date
- 15 Dec 2025
The second edition of SIG's co-organized breast and endocrine surgery masterclass.
- Date
- 4 Dec 2025
A webinar exploring anesthesiology training, clinical practice and career pathways.
- Date
- 16 Nov 2025
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Cadaveric Bowel Anastomosis
An advanced cadaveric workshop introducing bowel anastomosis techniques under surgical supervision.
- Date
- 25 Oct 2025
SurgInsights
SurgInsights: Neurovascular Emergencies
A case-based session on intracranial hemorrhage and neurovascular emergencies.
- Date
- 15 Oct 2025
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Surgical Suture Course
A multi-instructor practical course covering foundational surgical suturing skills.
- Date
- 27 Sept 2025
Mastering the Match
Surgical Residency Pathway - Qatar
A webinar outlining the surgical residency pathway in Qatar.
- Date
- 22 Sept 2025
A practical session on performing strongly during surgical clerkship and internship rotations.
- Date
- 8 Sept 2025
A career-development session covering surgical residency preparation and elective planning.
- Date
- 11 May 2025
A webinar offering practical guidance on preparing for and excelling during surgical electives.
- Date
- 30 Jan 2025
A case-based teaching session on upper-extremity surgery and shoulder replacement.
- Date
- 23 Jan 2025
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Surgical Suture Course
A multi-instructor practical course covering foundational surgical suturing skills.
- Date
- 18 Jan 2025
Mastering the Match
A Step-by-Step Guide to Residency Applications in KSA
A webinar explaining the surgical residency application process in Saudi Arabia step by step.
- Date
- 11 Jan 2025
A collaborative debate comparing Internal Medicine and Surgery across training, lifestyle and career opportunities.
- Date
- 9 Jan 2025
- Partner / support
- Internal Medicine Interest Group
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Surgical Suture Course
A multi-instructor practical course covering foundational surgical suturing skills.
- Date
- 23 Nov 2024
SurgInsights
SurgInsights: Thyroid Cancer and Thyroidectomy
A case-based teaching session examining thyroid cancer and thyroidectomy.
- Date
- 7 Nov 2024
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Orthopedic Casting
A practical orthopedic casting workshop led by an experienced instructor.
- Date
- 11 May 2024
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Surgical Suture Course
A hands-on workshop introducing core surgical suturing techniques under expert supervision.
- Date
- 9 May 2024
An interactive look at the daily work, training and lifestyle of a general surgeon.
- Date
- 30 Apr 2024
SurgInsights
SurgInsights: Ventricular Septal Defects
A case-based surgical teaching session on ventricular septal defects.
- Date
- 24 Apr 2024
Mastering the Match
Excelling in General Surgery Residency Interviews
A webinar offering practical preparation strategies for general surgery residency interviews.
- Date
- 16 Apr 2024
SurgInsights
SurgInsights: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
A case-based surgical teaching session on abdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Date
- 19 Feb 2024
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Introduction to Major Trauma and Surgery in the UK
An introductory HEAL session exploring major trauma care and surgical practice in the United Kingdom. Its exact date is withheld because the printed date conflicts with the stated academic year.
- Date
- 8 Feb 2024
Mastering the Match
Applying to Pediatric Surgery in KSA
A webinar providing practical guidance on pediatric surgery training in Saudi Arabia.
- Date
- 3 Feb 2024
Mastering the Match
Applying to Orthopedics in KSA
A webinar providing practical guidance on applying to orthopedic residency in Saudi Arabia.
- Date
- 28 Nov 2023
Teach a Topic
Teach-a-Topic: Femoral Neck Fractures
An interactive student-led teaching session focused on femoral neck fractures.
- Date
- 27 Nov 2023
Teach a Topic
Teach-a-Topic: Breast Cancer and Mastectomies
An interactive student-led teaching session focused on breast cancer and mastectomy procedures.
- Date
- 29 Oct 2023
Mastering the Match
Urology 101: Residency, Reality and the Road Ahead
A webinar exploring urology residency, training realities and career planning.
- Date
- 29 Sept 2023
Teach a Topic
Teach-a-Topic: Inguinal Hernia
An interactive student-led teaching session focused on inguinal hernia.
- Date
- 21 Sept 2023
A practical guide to preparing for and excelling during a surgical clerkship.
- Date
- 9 Sept 2023
A practical guide to identifying, securing and succeeding in surgical electives.
- Date
- 21 Jul 2023
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Orthopedic Casting
A second portfolio-listed orthopedic casting workshop led by orthopedic instructors. Its exact date is withheld because the printed date conflicts with the stated academic year.
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