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Master of Advanced Surgery

ADSU12M

Faculty:
Faculty of Human Sciences
Award:
Master of Advanced Surgery (MASurg)
Admission Requirements:
• Australian MBBS or recognised equivalent registrable qualification
• 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
• Eligibility for medical registration in Australia (if studying in Australia)
• Minimum English Language Proficiency: IELTS or IELTS equivalent of 7.0 overall, with minimum 7.0 in each band
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal, External
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 1 year
Study Period Offerings:
Session 1 (February), Session 2 (August), School of Medicine 7 - 12
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 32
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award: see the general requirements listed above.

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

800 level

Required
4
MASurg Surgical Elective 1 (4)
 
Required
4
MASurg Surgical Elective 2 (4)
 
Required
4
MASurg Surgical Elective 3 (4)
 
Required
4
MASurg Surgical Elective 4 (4)
 
Required
4
MASurg Surgical Elective 5 (4)
 
Required
4
MASurg Surgical Elective 6 (4)
 
Required
8cp from
 
Safety and Quality in Hospital Medical Care (4)
 
 
Topics in Hospital Care 1 (4)
 
 
Ethics and Professionalism (4)
 
 
Medical Education and Evidence-Based Practice (4)
 
 
Medical Research Project (4)
 
 
Medical Education (4)
 
 
Evidence Based Practice (4)
 
 
Communication (4)
 
 
Leadership and Motivation (4)
 
8
Negotiation; Theory and Practice (4)
 

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
0
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

32
Note:
The following specialisations are available for study:
Abdominal Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Colorectal Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Craniofacial Surgery
General Surgery
Hepato-pancreato-biliary Surgery
Neuro-oncology
Opthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery: Hand Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery: Knee and Arthroplasty
Orthopaedic Surgery: Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery: Upper Limb
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Spinal Surgery
Uro-oncology
Vascular Surgery

Please refer to ASAM for further details.