Medicine and Dentistry
Degree programmes Further information For further information, please contact: Dr Peter Malliaras Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 8255 email: p.malliaras@qmul.ac.uk
MSc in Surgical Skills and Sciences One year full-time, two years part-time Programme description This unique programme offers you the opportunity to develop or extend your expertise in the established and rapidly developing areas of laparoscopic surgery and gastrointestinal endoscopy. The MSc accelerates your surgical training and improves the surgical skills that are essential for building confidence in clinical practice. The programme will also provide you with a unique opportunity to gain postgraduate training and development in cognitive and motor skills using our surgical simulators. Our state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Surgical Simulation Centre removes the patient from the equation to allow novice learning and skill mastery to occur in a low-stress, high-feedback environment while protecting the patient from procedural inexperience. You will be taught techniques of secure suturing, knot tying and bowel anastomosis using non-biological materials. You will also gain a clear understanding of the concept and theories surrounding the issues of research and critical appraisal along with academic writing. This programme is designed to enhance your future career prospects in surgery. If you perform well and express an interest you may be given the opportunity to proceed to MD (Res) or PhD studies. Programme outline The programme comprises of the following surgical skills areas and a research / literature project.
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