At McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, PGDip in Global Surgery (GDip) is offered as a postgraduate diploma in Operating Room & Surgical Technology programme. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered fully online.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Operating Room & Surgical Technology
Duration: 8 months
Delivery: Online
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Global Surgery: Surgical Care Systems & Health Equity trains personnel from surgical healthcare disciplines, including physicians, nurses, and allied care providers, as well as innovators, advocates, and policy-influencers, to advance global surgical care. The course-based curriculum covers global surgical care concepts, the intersections of planetary health, care for underserved populations, and practical skills in program planning and evaluation; no research traineeship or thesis is required. It is delivered asynchronously and entirely online, allowing learners to participate from anywhere in the world with no requirement to be on the McMaster campus. Full-time completion takes eight months, while part-time completion takes twenty months. Entry requires an Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline, with demonstrated interest in global surgery and health equity and a minimum B+ average in the final year. The typical intake is September.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline, with demonstrated interest in global surgery and health equity and a minimum B+ average in the final year.
