Creating a Needs Based Curriculum to Support General Surgery Preliminary Residents

Key Points

• The curriculum focuses on needs-based training for preliminary residents in surgery, enhancing their proficiency.
• Key features include ongoing evaluation and adjustments based on resident feedback, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
• Assessment methods were employed to identify gaps in current training and instructional design strategies were implemented.
• This approach suggests that tailored training can significantly improve the competency of surgical residents.