Department Overview
About UoS CSTC
The Clinical Surgical Training Center is a leading center for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the Middle East. Over the last 5 years, the CSTC has offered more than 800 courses and trainings. The Clinical Surgical Training Center has a wide range of strategic alliances: the Ministry of Health of the UAE, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung Medison, Fotona, American Heart Association, RCSE, National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) and more.
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Our courses, teaching the latest minimally invasive surgery skills and other innovative clinical competencies, expert teaching staff and state of the art simulation technology have attracted hundreds of HealthCare Professionals (HCP) to the Clinical Surgical Training Center since our doors first opened in 2010. The courses offered follow standards of Royal College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, European Surgical Institute, American Heart Association, ITLS International and Advanced Life Support Group. The Clinical Surgical Training Center combine three business platforms: Clinical, Surgical and Laser.
Training Approaches and Methods
Whether in the lecture rooms, Dry Laboratories or Wet Laboratories, the training facilities at the CSTC are dedicated to enhancing the practical application of innovative clinical theories, skills and knowledge. Our internationally renowned and highly experienced faculty leads the courses from start to finish and ensure learning success irrespective of a healthcare professional's career stage.
During the practical hands-on training in the Dry Labs, the participants work on foam or organ models. We are able to offer a fully realistic operating experience in our state-of-the-art Wet Labs.
The Sharjah Surgical Institute Faculty consist of medical specialists from Europe, North America and the Middle East and across many specialties. Our faculties are skilled and experienced clinicians in their own right, with many involved with the Institute for a number of years. We pride ourselves in ensuring that participants in our courses learn from the best, covering the latest innovations in clinical techniques. View Faculty .
The Sharjah Surgical Institute is fully equipped with all necessities to provide a warm environment that allows trainees to feel comfortable, enjoy their workshops or trainings. Located within the University of Sharjah, the SSI candidates can take their theoretical and practical trainings, their lunches and breaks, and enjoy the warmth and beautiful scenery on campus all in one place.
Our Mission
To train and develop Health Care Professionals (HCPs) by offering a wide range of tailor-made development programs on the latest surgical practices and other clinical techniques in order to ensure proper adoption with optimum levels of healthcare practice in the Middle East.
Our Vision
To create a state of the art training facility for Health Care Professionals (HCPs) across the Middle East that would set the standards for, lead and shape the way professional development programs for HCPs are carried out in this region according to the latest world standards.
Clinical Training Center CTC
Medical Imaging/Radiology Courses are offered at the Sharjah Surgical Institute and they offer state-of-the-art imaging technology with qualified and experienced faculty. It is well equipped to cater to a variety of health care professionals' radiological needs and provides vital support of almost all of the clinical specialties. The organization and management of the Medical Imaging courses promote quality of patient care. Clinical direction is provided by the course moderators who are all physicians and members of the University /hospital medical staff. The faculty, technicians and support staff work closely together to make sure that high quality courses are provided to all candidates with sensitivity and professionalism. All courses are offered during business days and/or weekends.
The Institute is also an American Heart Association accredited center that conducts basic and advanced training courses in Emergency Medicine including resuscitation, trauma, disaster management as well as forensics (Crime Scene investigation) and medical education training courses.
Clinical Courses could be tailored to meet your requirements depending on the theories, skills or techniques that you wish to develop or practice. Choose from our existing courses or Customize your own program.
Clinical Courses
- General Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiology
- Gynecology
- Dermatology
Clinical Surgical Training Center
Clinical Surgical Training Center is fully equipped for all kinds of surgical trainings that require animals and cadavers as well as laparoscopic simulations. The Cadaveric Operations that take place include but are not limited to joints, ear surgeries, Neuro/Cranial, orthopedic and more. This facility compliments the training itself and adds a great benefit to trainees, offering hands on experience that is hard to find elsewhere.
Surgical courses in general surgery, pediatrics, urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and neurosurgery include but not limited to the following:
Surgical Courses
- General Surgery
- Pediatric
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Cardiology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Nursing programs