Experience of general surgery residents in the common core era

Introduction. Surgical resident training is based on academic learning and hospitalbased practical training. The program and duration are listed by ministerial decree after validation of the national pedagogical committee. Before the advent of overspecialization, the systematic advancement in and out common core in general surgery becomes a conflict of interest for residents of other surgical specialties. The aim of this study is to describe the resident’s training experience in the core curriculum of general surgery before the curriculum reform in the 2024-2025 academic year. Method. This is a multicenter cross-sectional descriptive study about the evaluation of the resident practical training in the common core of general surgery at the level of three departments: the surgical emergency department of the Constantine University Hospital Center (CUHC), the general surgery department of the Batna University Hospital Center (BUHC) and the oncological surgery of Batna cancer center (BCC). Results. Our study included 28 residents: nine from BUHC, eight from BCC, and 11from CUHC. Their average age is 28.21 years. The gender ratio: 1.5 M/1 F. 21.4% of our respondents were married. 53% had chosen their specialty. The general surgery department is the most chosen department by the interns. All first-year residents, across all specialties, ensure preoperative patient preparation, postoperative monitoring, surgical consultation, and surgical emergency shifts. All residents stated that the departmental policy allowed them to operate. 96% of residents were unable to attain the logbook objectives. 86% of our respondents requested a practical assessment. 25% of residents had access to the medical simulation center. 28.6% of residents benefited from an inter-establishment training. Nearly 50% are satisfied with their training. Conclusion. In response to the residents' advocacy, surgical training revisions were implemented to overcome the different constraints encountered, increase the degree of satisfaction and provide opportunities to master the specialty.