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Postgraduate Certificate of Advanced Surgery

ADSU31C

Faculty:
Faculty of Human Sciences
Award:
Postgraduate Certificate of Advanced Surgery (PGCertASurg)
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)

• Fellowship in a relevant specialist College or significant experience in an associated area

• 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
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 0.5 years
Study Period Offerings:
School of Medicine 1-12
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 16
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
Advanced Surgical Practice (4)
 
Required
4
Advanced Surgical Practice 2 (4)
 
Required
4cp from
 
Medical Research Project (4)
 
 
Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery (4)
 
4
Innovations in Surgical Technology (4)
 
Required
4cp from
 
Safety and Quality in Hospital Care (4)
 
 
Ethics and Professionalism (4)
 
 
Medical Education and Evidence-Based Practice (4)
 
 
Medical Research Project (4)
 
 
Principles of Minimally Invasive Surgery (4)
 
4
Innovations in Surgical Technology (4)
 

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

16
Note:
There is a range of specialisations available for this degree. Please contact the Medical Education Office for more information: asam.education@mq.edu.au