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Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences

Unit of study table

Graduate Certificate in Surgical Sciences

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) 24 credit points of surgery selective units of study.
A unit of study is worth 6 credit points and represents approximately 10 hours of study per week in a 13-week semester.
Credit points obtained in this course can be credited to the Graduate Certificate in Surgery, Graduate Diploma in Surgery or Master of Surgery (without graduating from this course).

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Surgery selective units

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  
SURG5021
Surgical Immunology
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
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  
SURG5036
Surg Research: Translation and Innovation
6