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ADVM01P - Neurosurgery (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Surgery
Area of Study: Advanced Medicine
Degrees: MSurg - Master of Surgery
Offered By: ASAM - Australian School of Advanced Medicine
Admission Requirements:Graduation as MB,BS (or equivalent registrable qualification) from a recognised medical school; completion of at least one year of postgraduate medical practice; 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 registration as a medical practitioner in NSW; Indemnity insurance in NSW For international medical graduates an IELTS (or equivalent) English language proficiency of at least 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 on any section
Fees:$42,000 p.a.
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (2.0)
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points64
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required AMED803 Aneurysm 1 - Slyvian Fissure Dissection (4) 4
Required AMED804 Cerebral Tumour 1 - Intra-axial Tumour (4) 4
Required AMED805 Cerebral Tumour 2 - Supratentorial Tumour (4) 4
Required AMED806 Cerebral Tumour 3 - Infratentorial Tumour (4) 4
Required AMED807 Cervical Discectomy (4) 4
Required AMED808 Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion (4) 4
Required AMED809 Laminectomy (4) 4
Required AMED810 Lumbar Fusion (4) 4
Required AMED811 Nerve Entrapment (4) 4
Required AMED812 Stereotaxis (4) 4
Required AMED836 Ethics and Professionalism (4) 4
Required 8 cp fromACES802 Searching and Constructing a Literature Review (4)
ACES803 Conducting and Communicating a Research Project (4)
AMED890 Medical Research Project (4) 8
Required 12 cp fromACES800 Introduction to Educational Research (4)
ACES815 Evaluation of Educational Programs (4)
ACES871 Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (4)
ACES872 Curriculum Design and Assessment in Higher Education (4)
ACES873 Critical Reflective Practice in Higher Education (4)
AMED801 Role of Supervisor (4)
AMED802 Assessment of Surgical Competency (4) 12
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 64
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