The vast majority of academic global surgery programs are based in the Region of the Americas (North America), particularly in high-income countries¶

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Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2031: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Among 77 programs, 51 were based in the Region of the Americas, specifically North America, reflecting concentration in high-income countries. → 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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Descriptive mapping of program country of origin across WHO regions. The review reports 51 of 77 programs based in the Region of the Americas, specifically North America.

"Among the 77 academic global surgery programs reviewed, the Region of the Americas (AMRO/PAHO), specifically North America, accounted for the vast majority, with 51 programs based in this region."

Discussion¶

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