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masters in Surgery (MCH)

An exciting new study programme, the Masters in Surgery (MCh) is designed to enhance the academic and professional development of surgical trainees by improving the level of scientific appreciation for evidence-based clinical practice. Running parallel to the basic surgical training scheme (BST) this programme will provide surgical trainees with the academic and scientific research skills needed for progression to higher surgical training schemes and academic surgery.This programme will serve as a stepping stone to an MD or PhD.

Masters in Surgery (MCh)

The Masters in Surgery (MCh) programme will run over three calendar years (90 ECTS).

Candidates will complete four modules in year one, three modules in year two, and two modules in year three.

In addition the learner will be expected to publish a scientific literature review in year one, a research paper

in year two, and a final thesis in year three based on original research in their chosen surgical sub speciality.

There will be an option to exit the programme at Postgraduate Diploma Level (60 ECTS) after year two.

Modules Year 1

Informatics I: Retrieval & appraisal of Scientific Literature
Informatics II: Research methods
Biostatistics I: Critical Appraisal of published statistics
Informatics III: Dissemination of Research Findings
Thesis Part I: Publishing a Literature Review

Modules Year 2

Surgical Lab Skills I
Biostatistics II: Statistics for biomedical research
Professionalism in Surgery
Thesis Part II: Publishing a Research Paper

Modules Year 3

Surgical Lab Skills II
Health Technology Assessment
Thesis Part III: Finalising Thesis

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For further details of the programme contact course director, Prof Michael Kerin, michael.kerin

nuigalway.ie

Medical Informatics & Medical Education
Clinical Science Institute
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Tel no: +353 (0)91 495478
Fax no: +353 (0)91 495512
E-mail: thomas.kropmans

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