The Graduate Diploma in Global Surgery: Surgical Care Systems & Health Equity at McMaster University aims to address the need for training and development focused on achieving access to equitable surgical care worldwide.

The Graduate Diploma in Global Surgery covers the fundamentals of global surgery, contemporary issues, program planning, monitoring and evaluation, and special population considerations. Students will gain an understanding of the global surgical landscape, ethical issues, and the intersectionality of global surgery with climate change and planetary health. They will also develop skills in program planning, monitoring, evaluation, and working in diverse, interprofessional teams. This program prepares graduates to integrate global surgery principles into their respective fields, allowing to contribute to global health initiatives and improve surgical care systems.

The Diploma is designed to overcome barriers such as time zones, travel, and financial constraints, making it accessible to a broad range of students globally. The Diploma consists of four online courses delivered asynchronously, allowing students to complete the program at their own pace within 8 to 20 months.