Graduates of the General Surgery Specialization program at Universidad de Las Américas are surgeons with a holistic education who practice their profession ethically and demonstrate a strong commitment to society, contributing to the discipline through research grounded in the best available scientific evidence.
Furthermore, graduates are equipped to implement care models for clinical cases requiring surgical intervention, drawing on advanced technological knowledge and a clear understanding of the selective applicability of conventional and laparoscopic procedures. Graduates select and apply the most appropriate treatment plans based on comprehensive clinical knowledge, cost-benefit analysis, and the highest standards of medical-scientific evidence. In addition, graduates conduct scientific studies and research on relevant topics within the field of general surgery. Graduates also demonstrate ethical values in their clinical practice and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Ultimately, graduates are expected to demonstrate sound clinical judgment and professional commitment to hospital management within public and private healthcare systems, making appropriate decisions regarding surgical treatments and therapeutic interventions. Graduates are also expected to pursue ongoing scientific and medical advancement to support the prevention of postoperative complications and comorbidities in surgical patients.
Demographic Data - provides information about student enrollment disaggregated by gender and ethnicity, offering insight into the demographic diversity within the program.
Student Completion - provides information about graduation rates and graduation rates disaggregated by gender calculated through the 2021–2022 academic year, based on cohorts of new, first-time students, regardless of enrollment in the program's daytime or evening instructional delivery (if applicable).
All programs utilize the Brightspace platform to collect and assess student work and to compile data and evidence of student achievement. The resulting outcomes and their analysis, which focus on identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent assessment period for each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) is indicated, along with the percentage representing the level of achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, based on the rubric used to evaluate student work.
Note: Multiple descriptions per PLO code reflect updates over time. All versions are shown to support historical and comparative analysis.