Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Our Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery is for surgeons who wish to make minimally invasive surgical techniques an integral part of their career. Through this program you’ll gain a thorough clinical grounding in laparoscopic surgery. What will you do? The degree is comprised of online modules with weekly online tutorials…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Our Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery is for surgeons who wish to make minimally invasive surgical techniques an integral part of their career. Through this program you’ll gain a thorough clinical grounding in laparoscopic surgery.
What will you do?
The degree is comprised of online modules with weekly online tutorials and four clinical immersion sessions throughout the year. You will:
develop advanced theoretical understandings of minimally invasive surgical procedures
consolidate and improve clinical skills
gain exposure to robotic surgical techniques.
Career Readiness
The program provides a professional qualification for surgeons from a wide range of surgical subspecialties who wish to have minimally invasive surgery as a predominant part of their future surgical practice.
Successful completion of the program will enable surgeons to obtain senior appointments in surgical units where they will be able to perform laparoscopic surgery with a high level of success.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Potential careers
Surgeon
Degree Structure
This one year program comprises:
supervised clinical placement in either a government or non-government hospital
online tutorials and webinars
teaching with low and high-fidelity laparoscopic training devices
the production of a research publication which is deemed suitable for submission to a peer reviewed journal; and
attendance at technical clinical workshops in Adelaide.
The learning objectives of the program are to:
Ensure surgeons have an understanding of anatomy and patho/physiology of minimally invasive techniques
Give surgeons an improved knowledge of ergonomics and its application to minimally invasive surgery
Ensure surgeons acquire the skills to perform successful minimally invasive surgery by use of high and low fidelity laparoscopic training devices and supervised clinical work
Instruct surgeons in how to identify and treat operative and post-operative complications arising during and from minimally invasive surgery
Advance surgeons’ ability to review and understand relevant literature about minimally invasive surgery
Advance surgeons’ research skills by formulating a research problem and producing one publication which is deemed suitable for submission to a peer reviewed journal.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Adelaide unites and serves those striving to change the world—and themselves—for the better. It’s a place where history is made.Established in 1874, we’re home to over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff, all striving to create progress. For our community. For all. This is a university of outstanding quality—ranked as a top 100 global university—in the heart of the city of Adelaide.We were our country’s first university to welcome female students. The first to teach science and business. Our alumni have won Nobel Prizes, led the nation, and walked in space.
