Gastrointestinal(GI) surgery as a specialty has evolved worldwide over a considerable period of time. The scope of GI surgery includes upper gastrointestinal surgery, Hepato Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) surgery and Coloproctology (Colorectal Surgery). Trainees are encouraged to select one of these as their area of special interest with a view to developing expertise in that field in future. Trainees who declare a special interest and meet the stipulated criteria will be board certified as Gastrointestinal surgeons with special interest in Upper GI/ Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery/ Colorectal surgery at the end of successful completion of the programme. A GI surgeon is a specialized surgeon who has the capability of handling uncommon scenarios and performing difficult surgical procedures in there field of specialization. This is best accomplished by the surgeons who are frequently exposed to these complicated procedures. An attempt was made to cover the spectrum of GI surgery in the Curriculum that has been developed and included along with the prospectus. Therefore trainees in GI surgery are advised to follow the guidelines in this prospectus and use the curriculum to achieve the standard required for a specialized GI surgeon.
On completion of the three year period of training, the trainee should: a) have skills appropriate to a specialist in GI Surgery (diagnostic, operative, counseling, risk management, management of medico-legal issues)
- have administrative and organizational skills
- be able to clearly document and prioritize problems
- have appropriate attitudes
- be able to cooperate with and assist other surgical sub-specialists as well as general surgeons
- be able to conduct and supervise research and clinical audits
- be committed to continuous professional development
- be able to disseminate knowledge effectively
- have an adequate knowledge of the English language and be able to communicate effectively in it
- have adequate knowledge and skills in information technology
To enter the training program in Gastrointestinal Surgery the candidate should:
- Complete the MD (Surgery) Part II examination conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Sri Lanka, and
- Not be Board Certified by the PGIM in any specialty or sub-specialty
Please refer to the relevant prospectus for the most up to date information. The prospectus of a particular programme contains official information pertaining to a programme approved by the Board of Management, University Senate and the University Grants Commission