The Absence of International Standardized Quality Criteria in Doctorate Programs in Surgery: A Survey Study
Global PhD programs in surgery demonstrate substantial variability in structure and quality, as measured by a newly developed rating scale. While the scale shows promise in identifying high-quality (e-PhD) programs, its practical application may be limited by response bias and differing academic norms. Nonetheless, these findings offer a framework for benchmarking and improving doctoral training in surgical research globally.
Authors
- Núria Llorach-Perucho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9993-0210)
- Juan Moróte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2168-323X)
- Álvaro Serra-Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9458-6214)
- Manuel Pera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9449-1810)
- Joan Francesc Julián Ibáñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-2791)
- Salvador Navarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2228-4692)
- Xavier Serra‐Aracil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0291-1900)
- Natalia Amat‐Lefort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7602-8614)
- Eloy Espín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9139-4548)
- Luís Grande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9146-9004)
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Hebron University (PS)
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Hospital Del Mar (ES)
- Institute of Research and Innovation Parc Tauli (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205251389679
- Primary Topic
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00