Education has been an important goal of the Department of General Surgery since its establishment. Today, the General Surgery Residency Program continues to play a predominant role in surgical education at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine. It is one of the most selective programs in the country and keeps pace with changes in technology and competency requirements as it allows residents input into their individual educations.

The Department of General Surgery at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine has a long history of preparing its graduates for careers in academic surgery. To provide the best educational opportunities for our trainees, we place our primary focus on superb patient care. Our program has been very proactive in the use of physician extenders and other practices that result in enhancing the education of our trainees.