Master of Surgery pre-2020
Unit of study table
The following information applies to students who enrolled in the Master of Surgery (Coursework) prior to 2020.
Students enrolled prior to 2020 will be able to complete the course in its original structure or may elect to transfer to the new program provided they meet the admission requirement.
Surgery pre-2020 enrolment |
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| For continuing students only | ||
Master of Surgery |
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| Students complete 48 credit points, including: | ||
| (a) 6 credit points of core units of study; and | ||
| (b) 18 credit points of dissertation units of study or | ||
| (c) 24 credit points of stream specific core units of study; and | ||
| (d) a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credit points of elective units of study. | ||
| The following streams are available: | ||
| (i) Surgical Sciences | ||
| (ii) Surgical Skills | ||
| (iii) Surgical Anatomy | ||
| (iv) Breast Surgery | ||
| (v) Research Dissertation (surgical sub-specialty): | ||
| – Breast Surgery | ||
| – Cardiothoracic Surgery | ||
| – Colorectal | ||
| – Endocrine Surgery | ||
| – Hand Surgery | ||
| – Head and Neck | ||
| – Neurosurgery | ||
| – Orthopaedic | ||
| – Otorhinolaryngology | ||
| – Paediatric Surgery | ||
| – Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery | ||
| – Surgical Anatomy | ||
| – Surgical Oncology | ||
| – Surgical Outcomes | ||
| – Surgical Sciences | ||
| – Surgical Skills | ||
| – Transplant Surgery | ||
| – Trauma Surgery | ||
| – Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery | ||
| – Urology | ||
| – Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery. |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Core units of study |
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| For all streams. Students select one of the following units: | ||
| CEPI5100 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
6 | |
| FMHU5002 Introductory Biostatistics |
6 | N PUBH5018 |
Stream specific core units |
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Research Dissertation Stream |
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| SURG5007 Dissertation A |
9 | |
| SURG5008 Dissertation B |
9 | |
Surgical Sciences Stream |
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| SURG5012 Surgical Metabolism |
6 | |
| PATH5000 Surgical Pathology |
6 | |
| SURG5035 Surgical Research and Evaluation |
6 | |
| SURG5036 Surg Research: Translation and Innovation |
6 | |
Surgical Skills Stream |
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| PATH5000 Surgical Pathology |
6 | |
| SURG5031 Surgical Skills |
6 | A Final year medical student knowledge of physiology, pathology and anatomy is assumed |
| SURG5032 Physiology for Surgeons |
6 | |
| SURG5034 Surgical Anatomy Based on GSSE |
6 | |
Breast surgery stream |
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| SURG5037 Basic Sciences and Benign Breast Disease |
6 | A This unit is designed as the first part of a curriculum for contemporary breast surgery for Post Fellowship Trainees and assumes practical skills training is obtained on the BreastSurgANZ PFT Program (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed general or plastic surgical training and have a strong interest in breast surgery |
| SURG5039 Oncoplastic Breast Surgery |
6 | A This unit is designed as the second part of a curriculum for contemporary breast surgery for Post Fellowship Trainees and assumes practical skills training is obtained on the BreastSurgANZ PFT Program (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed general or plastic surgical training and have a strong interest P SURG5037 and SURG5038 |
| SURG5038 Malignant Breast Disease and MDTs |
6 | A This unit is designed as the first part of a curriculum for contemporary breast surgery for Post Fellowship Trainees and assumes practical skills training is obtained on the BreastSurgANZ PFT Program (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed general or plastic surgical training and have a strong interest in breast surgery P SURG5037 |
| SURG5040 Breast Reconstruction Techniques |
6 | A This unit is designed as the forth and final part of a curriculum for contemporary breast surgery for Post Fellowship Trainees and assumes practical skills training is obtained on the BreastSurgANZ PFT Program (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed general or plastic surgical training and have a strong interest in breast surgery P SURG5037 and SURG5038 and SURG5039 |
Elective units |
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| HAEM5001 Thrombosis and Haemostasis in Acute Care |
6 | A Basic knowledge of haemostasis is an advantage |
| PATH5000 Surgical Pathology |
6 | |
| SURG5003 Scientific Communication for Surgeons |
6 | |
| SURG5011 Imaging Surgical Patients |
6 | N IMAG5042 |
| SURG5012 Surgical Metabolism |
6 | |
| SURG5016 Vascular and Endovascular Surgery |
6 | |
| SURG5017 Microsurgery |
6 | |
| SURG5021 Surgical Immunology |
6 | |
| SURG5025 Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery |
6 | |
| SURG5031 Surgical Skills |
6 | A Final year medical student knowledge of physiology, pathology and anatomy is assumed |
| SURG5032 Physiology for Surgeons |
6 | |
| SURG5034 Surgical Anatomy Based on GSSE |
6 | |
| SURG5035 Surgical Research and Evaluation |
6 | |
| SURG5036 Surg Research: Translation and Innovation |
6 | |
| SURG5041 Surgical Oncology: Principles and Practice |
6 | A Pathology knowledge equivalent to GSSE |
| SURG5042 Urological Oncology |
6 | |
| SURG5043 Surgical Endoscopy |
6 | A Candidates are advised to have completed a surgical internship or similar with some prior exposure to endoscopy |
| SURG5045 Orthopaedic Surgery |
6 | |
| SURG5027 Head and Neck by Dissection |
6 | A This is an advanced course and it is recommended for advanced trainees who are preparing for the GSSE or for a SET program. It is also available if you have completed other Anatomy courses/training |
| SURG5028 Thorax, Back, Spinal Cord by Dissection |
6 | A This is an advanced course and it is recommended for advanced trainees who are preparing for the GSSE or for a SET program. It is also available if you have completed other Anatomy courses/training |
| SURG5029 Upper and Lower Extremities by Dissection |
6 | A This is an advanced course and it is recommended for advanced trainees who are preparing for the GSSE or for a SET program. It is also available if you have completed other Anatomy courses/training |
| SURG5030 Abdomen, Pelvis, Perineum by Dissection |
6 | A This is an advanced course and it is recommended for advanced trainees who are preparing for the GSSE or for a SET program. It is also available if you have completed other Anatomy courses/training |
Optional Electives |
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| The following units are for the Surgical Sciences distance/online stream only. | ||
| Note: These units do not transfer to other streams. | ||
| CEPI5315 Systematic Reviews |
6 | C CEPI5100 or PUBH5010 or CLTR5001 N CEPI5203 or CEPI5102 or CEPI5314 or CLTR5000 |
| PUBH5010 Epidemiology Methods and Uses |
6 | N BSTA5011 |
| PUBH5020 Chronic Disease Prevention |
6 | A PUBH5033 or PUBH5010 or CEPI5100 or equivalent N PUBH5555 |
| PUBH5019 Cancer Prevention and Control |
6 | P PUBH5010 or CEPI5100 |
