Master of Surgery
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Overview
This degree will provide you with two years experience of clinical education and training. It includes a combination of units, including:
- hands-on surgical skills with rigorously assessed competencies;
- practice of surgery in a framework of ethics, education and research;
- enhancement of leadership capabilities.
The Master of Surgery provides a unique opportunity for surgeons to develop competence, knowledge and understanding as professionals in the area of surgery.
You will have access to the Macquarie University Hospital and cutting edge-technology including; Australia's first gamma knife, cyclotron for the manufacture of radiopharmaceuticals, world's first child magnetoencephalography facility, and a 3T MRI.
Key features
- The Australian School of Advanced Medicine's education techniques will help you to develop your technical skills with efficiency.
- You will develop essential surgical qualities including a commitment to lifelong learning, research, teaching, ethics and professionalism.
- Variety of subjects including; lumbar fusion, nerve entrapment, craniotomy, and stereotaxis.
- New state of the art Surgical Skills Centre and Simulation Laboratory.
Minimum course duration
2 years
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Suitable if you are a surgeon who is undertaking advanced training in a surgical specialty and wish to acquire a university qualification which signals your mastery of surgical competencies appropriate to the specialty. This degree will also help you to gain a university qualification to signal that you have achieved an appropriate level of competence in ethical surgical practice and in teaching and research.
Course fee
AUD $42,016.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
- Possess a MB BS (or equivalent registrable qualification) from a recognised medical school;
- Full registration as a medical practitioner in jurisdiction of residence or citizenship;
- Certificate of Good Standing with registration authority in jurisdiction of residence or citizenship;
- Enrolment in an advanced surgical training program;
- Eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
Minimum 2 years surgical experience required.
Notes:
You should contact The Australian School of Advanced Medicine regarding their eligibility for entry before applying to the University.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for this degree | 64 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | AMED836 | Ethics, Law and Professionalism | 4 | ||
| Required | AMED891 | Basic Concepts in Medical Education | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP801 | MSurg Surgical Elective 1 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP802 | MSurg Surgical Elective 2 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP803 | MSurg Surgical Elective 3 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP804 | MSurg Surgical Elective 4 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP805 | MSurg Surgical Elective 5 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP806 | MSurg Surgical Elective 6 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP807 | MSurg Surgical Elective 7 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP808 | MSurg Surgical Elective 8 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP809 | MSurg Surgical Elective 9 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP810 | MSurg Surgical Elective 10 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP811 | MSurg Surgical Elective 11 | 4 | ||
| Required | MSP812 | MSurg Surgical Elective 12 | 4 | ||
| Required | either | AMED890 | Medical Research Project | ||
| or | MGSM876 | Leadership and Motivation | 4 | ||
| Required | either | AMED892 | Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature | ||
| or | MGSM884 | Negotiation: Theory and Practice | 4 | ||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this master | 64 | ||||
Notes
- The following specialisations are available for study: General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology. Please refer to ASAM for further details.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
Specialist medical practice in the public and private sectors, and academic appointments in research and teaching.
Profiles
Our Students
Stavros Koustais
'My experience in this program has been thoroughly rewarding both from a clinical and technical point of view.
The format of the degree is such that you work in close contact with the advanced scholars, receiving feedback at every stage. This provides an invaluable stimulus for reflecting upon your own performance both clinically and academically.
The weekly reflective practice meetings have given me an opportunity improve my literature search techniques as well as to acquire new presentation skills.
The facilities and technology available at Macquarie University Hospital is ideal for learning. The opportunity to record your operation and then receive a voice feedback from your advanced scholar at each step of the operation is truly fascinating. The anatomy lab provides endless opportunities to prepare prior to an operation and appreciate the anatomical landmarks of various surgical approaches.
Last but not least, a magnificent institution is made up primarily by its staff and not the technology available. The staff of ASAM, as well as of Macquarie Neurosurgery, have a strong sense of teamwork coupled with an unparallel commitment to teaching. My experience would not have been as rewarding without their support. With this degree, I am more prepared to embark in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Surgical Education and Training program in Neurosurgery.'
