There is no universally accepted core competency framework currently guiding academic global surgery programs, and this lack of standardization hampers evaluation of program scope, depth, and quality¶

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q2 i? The review finds no universally accepted core competency framework guiding academic global surgery programs, and this absence of standardization hampers efforts to ensure consistent training and to evaluate program scope, depth, and quality. → Zolo Yvan 2026

Evidence¶

Zolo Yvan 2026¶

Zolo Yvan, Mulwafu Wakisa, David Dalle Ulrich, Maswime Salome. (2026). Academic Competencies in Academic Global Surgery: A Scoping Review. ANZ Journal of Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70384

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Authors' synthesis of the variability findings across the 77 included programs. The review reports that no universally accepted core competency framework currently guides these programs and that this absence of standardization hampers evaluation of program scope, depth, and quality.

"There is no universally accepted core competency framework currently guiding these programs. This absence of standardization of academic global surgery competencies hampers potential efforts to ensure consistent training and makes it difficult to evaluate the scope, depth, and quality of different programs."

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Related Claims¶

• Educational frameworks used in academic global surgery programs vary widely, including institution-specific models, global health standards, and competency-based approaches — related
• Most academic global surgery programs are delivered in person, though hybrid and online formats are also present — related
• Academic global surgery programs most frequently emphasize competencies in equity, research, systems strengthening, and leadership — related
• The vast majority of academic global surgery programs are based in the Region of the Americas (North America), particularly in high-income countries — related