Global Surgery Fellowship | UC Davis Health

Our mission is to train future leaders in global surgery research, capacity building, and quality improvement. The UC Davis Global Surgery Research Fellowship is a one-year program intended for surgery and anesthesia residents who are interested in exploring careers focused on improving surgical care in low- and middle-income countries (LIMCs). Residents enrolled in UC Davis training programs or from LMICs are encouraged to apply.

The program provides a comprehensive curriculum that includes mentorship in career development and comprehensive training in key research areas relevant to global surgery research, such as methodologies, grantsmanship, and ethical conduct of global research. Furthermore, fellows will have the opportunity to participate in clinical, research, and surgical education initiatives within our network of international collaborators.The fellowship program is individualized to support each participant’s unique career goals and presents an excellent avenue for aspiring global surgery professionals to build their knowledge, skills, and expertise in this exciting and rapidly evolving field.

The UC Davis Global Surgery Research Fellows are provided support in various areas including:

• Mentorship from UC Davis Center for Global Surgery faculty members
• Training program curriculum based on the UC Davis Global Surgery competency framework
• Tailored involvement opportunities within the UC Davis Global Surgery community to enhance their learning, build experience, and participate in global surgery projects
• Opportunities to increase the visibility of their work
• Access to a worldwide network of colleagues, mentors, and mentees

Fellows will base their year around designing and carrying out a global surgery research project. They will play key roles in the ongoing projects and activities of the UC Davis Center for Global Surgery. The fellowship is broadly structured as follows:

• 1 year duration
• Non-ACGME
• Cohort of 1-2 fellows per year
• Weekly meeting with fellowship director
• Regular meetings with members of research and clinical mentorship team
• Monthly Fellows Seminar provided by UC faculty, international guest speakers, and collaborator lectureships
• Research training curriculum with regular didactics on global surgery ethics, statistics, and research methodology, accompanied by key reading assignments
• Quarterly Journal Club and monthly works-in-progress meetings

Tyler Carcamo, M.D. is a third-year General Surgery resident at UC Davis Health. He grew up in Dangriga, Belize. His desire to become a doctor was rooted in the disparities and inequalities he saw in Belize's healthcare system. Carcamo graduated from Bakersfield High School and went on to earn a BS in chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry from California State University, Bakersfield.

Following graduation, Carcamo spent two years working as a STEM mentor at Bakersfield College and volunteering for the Outreach Clinic, a non-profit organization providing health fairs for the community. He earned his MD at University of California, Davis School of Medicine, as part of the San Joaquin Valley PRIME Cohort of 2020.  Carcamo is determined to serve underserved communities in Bakersfield and Belize, where he can make an impact by providing universal access to healthcare.

Fellowship start: July of each calendar year (12 months).
Dates for the upcoming application cycle will be announced soon!
Please submit application material and any question to globalsurgery@ucdavis.edu.

1.  Please submit CV
2. Personal Statement (Do not exceed 1000 words)

• Please describe career goals relative to global surgery.
• Describe previous involvement with relevant coursework, clinical work, research, program, or policy development.
• Describe your interest in mentored research training and how you will benefit from the fellowship.
• Provide an outline of career development plan, including expected courses and mentoring plan.

3. Research Proposal (Do not exceed 1000 words)

• Please provide a concise overview of a global surgery research proposal, which should include the goal or hypothesis, aims, and a summary of the methodological approach. Additionally, please outline a timeline indicating what you intend to achieve within 12 months, and explain the feasibility of the study with the timeframe provided.