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Master of Surgery

SURG12M

Faculty:
Faculty of Human Sciences
Award:
Master of Surgery (MSurg)
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)

• Two years of clinical experience with demonstrated commitment to a career in surgery

• 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: 2 years
Study Period Offerings:
School of Medicine 1-12
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points for this degree 64
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
MSurg Surgical Elective 1 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 2 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 3 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 4 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 5 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 6 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 7 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 8 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 9 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 10 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 11 (4)
 
Required
4
MSurg Surgical Elective 12 (4)
 

Additional

Required
16cp from
 
Safety and Quality in Hospital Care (4)
 
 
Hospital Management (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)
 
 
Negotiation; Theory and Practice (4)
 
16
Statistical Methods for Research (4)
 

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

64
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