The place of Surgical Schools: Their role in training surgeons

Surgical Schools have appeared on university campuses as technical learning platforms only fairly recently. They define and assess progressive educational programs in each of the specialties. The students must learn both technical and non-technical acts. The teaching is intended primarily for students during their initial training but also can serve for continuing education in the context of learning new techniques. These technical platforms are expensive, and consideration must be given to pooling of resources at the regional or national levels for the most sophisticated among them. The teaching is carried out with a set of synthetic or organic simulators. In accordance with European regulations, the use of animal models should be kept to a minimum. The use of human anatomical specimens is very useful for certain specialties and justifies the participation of anatomy and pathology laboratories in the training of young surgeons. Certification of these technical simulation platforms should be obtained. Funding for initial surgical training on these high-tech platforms has yet to be resolved.