The Department of Surgery and its branches were established in the academic year 2020-2021. It is considered one of the most important departments in the clinical phase. The educational process began with the collaboration of faculty members from the Department of Surgery and its branches at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, and other surrounding universities, under the supervision of the Dean of the college at that time. Surgery and its branches are taught during the third phase (fourth and fifth years), followed by a supplementary training period (internship) of three months in general and specialized surgery departments at one of the teaching hospitals.