2009 Course Handbook
ADVM01P - Neurosurgery (Postgraduate Study Pattern)
| Major: | Surgery |
| Area of Study: | Advanced Medicine |
| Degree: | MSurg - Master of Surgery |
| Offered By: |
The Australian School of Advanced Medicine The Faculty of Human Sciences |
| 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 points | 64 |
| and completion of other specific requirements as set out below |
Specific Requirements
| Required | AMED803 | Aneurysm 1 - Sylvian 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, Law and Professionalism (4) | 4 | |
| Required | 8 cp from | ACES802 | Searching and Constructing a Literature Review (4) | |
| ACES803 | Conducting and Communicating a Research Project (4) | |||
| AMED890 | Medical Research Project (4) | 8 | ||
| Required | 12 cp from | ACES800 | 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 | ||
| TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM | 64 | |||