Canadian general surgery residents' need formal curricula and objective performance assessments in gastrointestinal endoscopy training: a program director census.

Introduction: Methods of developing and determining General Surgery (GS) residents' competency in gastrointestinal endoscopy in Canada are not currently standardized. This study aimed to assess the status of gastrointestinal endoscopy training in Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) GS residency programs.

Methods: A 35-question survey was developed using GS gastrointestinal endoscopy curricula guidelines.