2009 Course Handbook
ADVM08P - Neuro Oncology (Postgraduate Study Pattern)
| Major: | Advanced Surgery |
| Area of Study: | Advanced Medicine |
| Degree: | MASurg - Master of Advanced 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 (1.0) |
| Commencing Study Periods: | FH SH |
General Requirements
| Minimum number of credit points | 32 |
| and completion of other specific requirements as set out below |
Specific Requirements
| Required | AMED820 | Awake Craniotomy (4) | 4 | |
| Required | AMED821 | Excision of Cavernous Sinus Cerebral Tumour (4) | 4 | |
| Required | AMED822 | Excision of Intraventricular Cerebral Tumour (4) | 4 | |
| Required | AMED823 | Excision of Acoustic Neuroma (4) | 4 | |
| Required | AMED824 | Patient Assessment - Neuro Oncology (4) | 4 | |
| Required | AMED825 | Radiosurgery Plan (4) | 4 | |
| Required | AMED836 | Ethics, Law and Professionalism (4) | 4 | |
| Required | AMED884 | Basic Concepts in Education and Research (4) | 4 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM | 32 | |||