CBME Surgical Skills Training Program (February-March 2026 Edition)

Program Details

• • Program Format:
    • 4 full training days delivered over two consecutive weekends
    • 1 additional hospital rotation day at Gudushauri Hospital
  • Dates:
    • • 21st & 22nd February
      • 28th February & 1st March
      • Hospital rotation scheduled separately after completion of core modules
  • Total Training Hours: 24+ hours (approximately 5–6 hours per day)
  • Batch Size: 100 students
    • Divided into small groups of 5 for close faculty supervision
  • Venue:
    • EduGradient Workspace, Tbilisi
    • Gudushauri Hospital, Tbilisi
  • Study Material:
    • E-workbook
    • Surgical notes
  • Program Fee: 280 GEL + applicable taxes

Eligibility: Open to medical students from 1st to 6th year

Teaching Structure & Learning Methodology

Each module follows a consistent, competency-driven teaching model:

Focused Teaching

Every module begins with a concise, high-yield overview covering:

• Relevant surgical anatomy
• Indications and operative principles
• Instrument handling and tissue planes
• Procedural sequencing and logic

This ensures conceptual clarity before hands-on execution.

Central Live Demonstration

Lead Faculty: Dr. Lasha Gulbani

• Procedures are demonstrated step-by-step on a central table
• A live camera feed projects hand positioning, tissue handling, and critical movements
• Participants observe the complete procedural flow before attempting it themselves

Guided Hands-On Surgical Practice

• Participants perform procedures simultaneously at their workstations
• Faculty circulate continuously, correcting technique and reinforcing principles
• The pace is controlled, uniform, and competency-focused
• Every participant progresses together, ensuring standardization of skill acquisition

Program Modules & Curriculum

Module 1 – Foundations of General Surgery

Focus: Core principles, asepsis, and basic surgical skills

• Surgical asepsis and sterile protocols
• Instrument handling and precision drills
• Suturing techniques
  • Simple interrupted
  • Continuous
  • Subcuticular
• Knot tying and tissue handling

Hands-on Procedures

• Tendon repair
• Anterior abdominal wall closure
• Lingual suturing
• Cardiac suturing (introductory module)

Demonstration

• Epistaxis control

Module 2 – Abdominal & Gastrointestinal Surgery

Focus: Open surgical fundamentals and gastrointestinal handling

• Surgical anatomy of the GI tract
• Vascular supply and closure principles

Hands-on Procedures

• Appendectomy
• Hernia repair
• Pyloroplasty
• Omentopexy
• Intestinal anastomosis:
  • End-to-end
  • Side-to-side

Demonstration

• Nissen fundoplication

Discussion

• Postoperative complications
• Bleeding control
• DVT prevention

Module 3 – Thoracic, Airway & Hepatobiliary Surgery

Focus: Emergency access, airway management, and thoracoabdominal procedures

Hands-on Procedures

• Lung suturing
• Cricothyroidotomy
• Tracheal anastomosis
• Liver lobectomy (bovine model)

Demonstrations

• CBD stone extraction
• T-tube placement
• Blakemore tube placement

Discussion

• Oxygenation and ventilation
• Hemostasis in thoracic surgery

Module 4 – Vascular, Reconstructive & Advanced Surgical Skills

Focus: Integration of advanced techniques and surgical decision-making

Hands-on Procedures

• Vascular anastomosis
  • End-to-end
  • End-to-side
• Seldinger technique (aortic model)
• Split-thickness and full-thickness skin grafting
• Thigh-level amputation
• Embolectomy

Demonstration

• Cholecystectomy

Group Discussion

• Ethical decision-making in surgery
• Case-based surgical reasoning
• Program wrap-up

Hospital Rotation – Clinical Exposure

Following completion of the core modules, participants attend a structured hospital rotation day at Gudushauri Hospital:

• Observation in operating theatres
• Exposure to emergency wards and OPDs
• Supervised assistance where permitted
• Application of procedural logic from simulation to patient care

Top 10 performers, based on faculty assessment and skill evaluation, will be offered a 2-week observership in General Surgery under Dr. Lasha Gulbani.

Certification, Letters of Recommendation & Program Pass

Participants receive:

• Certificate endorsed by EduGradient and the Georgian Hernia Association
• Skill-based Letter of Recommendation for all participants

Selected candidates additionally receive:

• Observership certificate from Gudushauri Hospital

Program Pass Includes

• All training modules
• Live demonstrations
• Guided hands-on practice
• Hospital rotation
• Certification, annexures, and two Letters of Recommendation

Scholarships

• Students with CGPA ≥ 3.5 are eligible for a 50 GEL scholarship
• Reduced fee: 230 GEL + applicable taxes
• CGPA proof must be uploaded during registration and presented on the first training day

Scholarship Eligibility

• If you are eligible for the CGPA-based scholarship, please keep your official university document showing your CGPA ready.
• To register under the scholarship category, reach out to surgx2410@gmail.com with your details.

Attire & Requirements

• Scrubs and white coats are mandatory for all sessions.
• Students must bring personal gloves, notepads, and ID cards.

Registration

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Only 100 seats available for this batch.
• Complete the form below and make your payment to confirm your seat.
• Confirmation email and schedule will be sent within 24 hours of registration.

Additional Information

For institutional discounts or EduPass member benefits, please contact info@edugradient.com.

All registrations are non-refundable and subject to EduGradient’s Terms and Conditions.

Summary

This December, experience what it feels like to perform your first surgery — from scalpel to suture. The CBME Surgical Skills Training Program is your first real step into the operating room.

Register Now. Learn. Dissect. Suture. Operate.