Masters in Surgery (MCh)
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
Key facts
Entry requirements
Successful candidates will hold a primary degree in Medicine and are conferred with degrees of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of Obstetrics. They should also be selected for the Basic Surgical Training Programme (BST) national programme. Candidates not on the BST programme may be eligible and interviews will apply. Competence in English language equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
Duration:
3 years, part-time
Next start date: September 2012
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 10
Closing date:
Please see the offer round dates for further information.
Taught
Course overview
An exciting new study programme, The Masters Degree 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.
Course outline
The Masters in Surgery (MCh) programme will run over three calendar years. 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 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 (see attached diagrammatic representation of programme). The topic of the thesis will be chosen by the professor of Surgery after liaising with the individual learner and their surgical tutor.
There will be an option to exit the programme at Postgraduate Diploma level (60 ECTS) after Year 2.
Year 1
Informatics I: Retrieval and Appraisal of Scientific Literature
Informatics II: Research methods
Informatics III: Dissemination of Research Findings
Biostatistics I: Critical Appraisal of Published Statistics
Thesis Part I: Publishing a Literature Review
Year 2
Surgical Lab Skills I
Biostatistics II: Statistics for Biomedical Research
Professionalism in Surgery
Thesis Part II: Publishing a Research paper
Year 3
Surgical Lab Skills II
Health Technology Assessment
Thesis Part III: Finalising Thesis
Applications and selections
Applications are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code(s) above.
Who teaches this course?
Prof Michael Kerin
Dr Thomas Kropmans
Dr John Newell
Ms Gloria Avalos
Mr Micheál Newell
Find out more
Micheál Newell,
Medical Informatics and Medical Education,
Clinical Science Institute,
NUI Galway
T +353 91 495 940
