Develop robotic surgery skills in a structured, controlled and non-clinical training environment with simulation, physical models and procedure-specific tasks.
Training can include robotic system control, camera navigation, instrument manipulation, hand-eye coordination, needle handling, suturing and procedure-focused exercises. Multiport and Single-Port simulation may be available depending on platform and facility access.
Simulation allows technical tasks to be repeated and, on selected platforms, assessed using objective performance metrics.
Hands-on practice without operating on patients.
Repeat tasks to improve consistency, coordination and efficiency.
Simulation exposure depends on robotic system, simulator and faculty availability.
Robotic surgery simulation training is a structured educational experience that allows surgeons to develop and improve robotic surgical skills without operating on patients.
The goal is to create a safe, repeatable environment where participants can become familiar with robotic systems, practise essential technical skills and build precision, efficiency and confidence.
Simulation is suitable both for first-time robotic learners and experienced surgeons seeking targeted practice.
Simulation can be structured as a progressive skill stack—from console control to procedure-specific tasks.
System orientation, ergonomics, camera navigation, clutching and hand repositioning.
EndoWrist manipulation, bimanual coordination, fourth-arm control and instrument positioning.
Depth perception, hand-eye coordination, object transfer, precision cutting and economy of motion.
Needle handling, needle positioning, intracorporeal suturing, knot tying and anastomosis.
Retraction, exposure, tissue-dissection principles, energy application and bleeding-control exercises.
Selected steps from prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, reconstruction and other robotic urology procedures.
Efficient instrument movements, team communication and robotic workflow.
Computer-generated exercises and procedural modules can help participants practise console skills in a highly repeatable environment.
Selected simulation platforms may provide objective feedback on technical performance.
Repeat peg transfer, object manipulation, precision cutting, ring transfer, camera navigation, needle positioning, suturing, knot tying, anastomosis and dissection tasks.
Practise incision, dissection, retraction, suturing, defect closure, reconstruction, simulated tumor excision, renorrhaphy and anastomosis using physical models.
Simulation can focus on individual procedures or technical components rather than a generic task list.
Availability depends on robotic platform, simulator modules, anatomical models and faculty.
Camera-instrument coordination, dissection principles, needle positioning, posterior reconstruction, bladder neck reconstruction, vesicourethral anastomosis and confined-space suturing.
Tumor localization and excision planning, precision cutting, defect assessment, collecting system repair, suturing, renorrhaphy, needle control and bleeding-control strategies.
Simulation can help participants understand how platform differences affect access, instrument behavior, camera positioning and workflow.
System orientation, ergonomics, camera navigation, basic instrument control, clutching, bimanual coordination, object transfer, needle handling and introductory suturing.
Advanced coordination, fourth-arm control, precision cutting, needle positioning, suturing, knot tying, anastomosis and procedure-specific exercises.
Complex suturing, reconstruction, anatomical models, vesicourethral anastomosis, renorrhaphy, advanced dissection, Multiport/Single-Port workflow and faculty-guided review.
Selected programs may combine simulator-generated metrics with faculty review to help participants identify areas for improvement.
Standalone simulation is generally shorter than clinical observerships because it consists of concentrated, repetitive technical practice.
Selected fundamentals such as console orientation, camera navigation, instrument control, hand-eye coordination, object transfer, needle handling and introductory suturing.
Fundamental console exercises combined with needle handling, suturing, knot tying and selected procedure-specific tasks.
A structured pathway including coordination, fourth-arm control, suturing, knot tying, anastomosis, procedure-specific simulation and performance review.
Repeated exercises, progressive technical development, VR simulation, dry lab, anatomical models, Multiport/Single-Port simulation and performance assessment.
A broader pathway combining selected simulation sessions with clinical observation, case discussions, operating room workflow and platform exposure.
Technical skills are practised in a controlled, non-clinical environment. Exercises can be repeated and feedback can be provided without operating on patients.
Simulation uses VR, dry lab and synthetic models; wet lab uses biological tissue and offers a different experience of tissue handling, dissection, energy use, suturing, hemostasis and tissue response.
A combined pathway can connect skills practised in simulation with the anatomy, workflow and technical principles observed during real robotic operations.
Programs can be planned around professional background, previous robotic experience, current technical level, preferred platform, procedures of interest, educational objectives, preferred duration and available dates.
International participants may select a focused standalone simulation program or a broader pathway combining simulation with clinical observation.
Program format can be matched to experience level, platform preference and simulation goals.
Information may be provided regarding documentation, accommodation and local arrangements.
Istanbul is a major international travel hub for Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and surrounding regions.
Turkey combines robotic urology expertise with simulation facilities, contemporary platforms, laboratory training and clinical observation opportunities.
Faculty guidance may cover system use, ergonomics, camera and instrument control, suturing, anastomosis, procedure-specific exercises, Multiport/Single-Port workflow, performance improvement and common technical challenges.
Tell us about your professional background, robotic surgery experience and areas of interest.
Our team will review your application and match your goals with available clinical activities.