01IATSIC
DSTC
Definitive Surgical Trauma Care
Designed for surgeons and surgical trainees, DSTC focuses on operative decision-making and specialist surgical trauma care.
Visit the DSTC programme →Courses & Training
Practical learning across disciplines and borders.
ISS/SIC connects surgical professionals with hands-on courses, specialist education, mentoring and international training opportunities delivered across the Society and its Integrated Societies.
Education pathways
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01Trauma & acute care training
02Specialty education
03Training opportunities
04Digital learning
Trauma & acute care
Established training through IATSIC.
IATSIC contributes internationally recognised trauma education within the ISS/SIC network. The programmes below are among the established training routes referenced by ISS/SIC.
02IATSIC
DATC
Definitive Anaesthetic Trauma Care
DATC extends trauma education to the anaesthetic management of severely injured patients and complements multidisciplinary trauma training.
Explore IATSIC training →03IATSIC
NTMC
National Trauma Management Course
NTMC is part of the trauma education portfolio associated with IATSIC and supports structured trauma-management education at national level.
Explore IATSIC training →Beyond a single course
Specialty education across the ISS/SIC network.
The Integrated Societies contribute their own discipline-specific expertise, courses and educational activities. ISS/SIC membership also provides access to wider professional-development pathways.
Explore the Integrated Societies →01Advanced surgical skills courses
02Breast surgery education through BSI
03Short-term training opportunities
04Clinical attachments through Society networks
05International mentoring
Learning between congresses
Education does not stop after ISW.
The 2026-2028 Council cycle is expanding digital learning and more frequent education across the international network.
Integrated Society webinar series
Webinar planning is underway across the Integrated Societies, creating more regular educational contact between congress years.
Virtual Surgical Day
A virtual learning event is planned for one year before International Surgical Week 2028.
International Surgical Week
The Congress remains a central meeting point for specialist sessions, education, exchange and cross-disciplinary learning.
Professional development
Training can take different forms.
MembershipAccess education and professional opportunities through ISS/SIC.Explore →
RecognitionFellowship of the International Society of Surgery - FISS.Explore →
Travel & exchangeLearn about the Foundations and Travel Scholar pathways.Explore →
CongressInternational Surgical Week 2028 - Cape Town.Visit ISW 2028 →
Find the right route
One network. Many ways to keep learning.
Course schedules and application details are managed by the relevant ISS/SIC or Integrated Society programme. Use the links above to reach the current programme information.