Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Campus Teaching Hospitals

Degree Type Masters by Coursework

Duration 1 year full-time

SATAC Code N/A

CRICOS N/A

Expand your surgical skill set  

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.

Applications for entry to the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery close on the 1st of February each year. Applicants should however apply as soon as possible to avoid late enrolment if accepted.

 

• Entry Requirements

  For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

  For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2021 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely for most programs. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses. Please refer to the COVID-19 FAQ page for a list of programs where in-person attendance is required.

  Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
  I am a:

  • domestic applicant
  • international applicant

  Domestic applicants

  Not a domestic applicant?

  Deferment	Yes - 2 year
  Intake	February
  Enquiries	Future Students team

  Selection Criteria

  Graduate entry

  
  

  How to Apply

  All applicants must:-be experienced surgeons who have completed, or be within one year of completing, the Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) programs or equivalent
  
  -have a surgical fellowship or consultant post with a major interest in minimally invasive surgery
  
  
  
  hold a clinical position; this is not automatically offered with the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery and applicants are personally responsible for obtaining a suitable position
  
  
  register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) ELR is a requirement for APHRA registration
  
  
  be resident in Australia or meet the requirements of the 457 visa (if an international applicant)
  
  
  provide a curriculum vitae (CV)
  
  
  provide two letters of reference
  
  
  provide certified copies of all awards (accompanied by an official translation if not in English)
  
  
  assumed knowledge - applicants must hold a suitable clinical position
  All students of Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery must hold and maintain a suitable clinical position and maintain current APHRA registration
  
  Please submit applications online, directly to the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the following link - https://health.adelaide.edu.au/admissions/mmis/application.html

  
  

  International applicants

  Not an international applicant?

  CRICOS	Available to non-student visa holder ONLY.
  Intake	February

  Selection Criteria

  English Language Requirements

  Australian Year 12	Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
  English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide	IELTS Overall 6.5 Reading 6 Listening 6 Speaking 6 Writing 6
  	TOEFL Overall 79 Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21
  	Pearson Overall 58 Reading 50 Listening 50 Speaking 50 Writing 50
  	C1 Advanced Overall 176 Reading 169 Listening 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169
  Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements	A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements

  Academic Entry Requirements

  More Information

  Tertiary Qualifications

  Applicants must be experienced surgeons who have completed, or be within one year of completing, the FRACS (Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons), FRANZCOG (Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists), or equivalent. Applicants should have a surgical fellowship or consultant post with a major interest in minimally invasive surgery. Applicants must hold a clinical position; this is not automatically offered with the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery and applicants are personally responsible for obtaining a suitable position.

  Additional Entry Requirements

  International applicants must be resident in Australia, meet the requirements of the Temporary Business (Long Stay) 457 visa and must register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Applicants also need to provide a Curriculum Vitae, 2 letters of reference, and certified copies of all awards (accompanied by an official translation if not in English). * This program is not available to students in Australia on a student visa.

  
  

  How to Apply

  This is an external program. To apply, please contact The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Medicine. www.health.adelaide.edu.au

• Fees and Scholarships

  Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.
  I am a:

  • domestic applicant
  • international applicant

  Domestic applicants

  Not a domestic applicant?

  Indicative annual tuition fees

  Australian Full-fee place: $39,500

  International applicants

  Not an international applicant?

  Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)

  International student place: $40,000

  Scholarships

  These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

  Find a Scholarship.

• Careers

  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.

  Graduate Attributes

  The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes.

  1. Deep discipline knowledge
  2. Critical thinking and problem solving
  3. Teamwork and communication skills
  4. Career and leadership readiness
  5. Intercultural and ethical competency
  6. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

  Industry Placement

  Students should:

  • have completed, or be within 1 year of completing, the FRACS (Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) or equivalent
  • hold a Fellowship training position, post-Fellowship or consultant position in a surgery subspecialty or gynaecology; and 
  • be resident in Australia.

  This surgical position is not automatically offered with the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery and students are personally responsible for obtaining a suitable position. Job dates should coincide with the University of Adelaide quadmester dates.

  Professional Accreditation

  This course is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

  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.

  Academic Program Rules

  The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

  Areas of Specialisation

  Opportunities exist for specialisation within the program. These include, but are not limited to colorectal surgery, renal transplantation, upper gastrointestinal surgery, vascular surgery, urology or gynaecology.

  Example Study Plan

  Indicative study plan

  Year 1	SURGERY 7001OL Minimally Invasive Theory I	SURGERY 7008OL Minimally Invasive Surgery Research & Development I	SURGERY 7009OL Minimally Invasive Theory II	SURGERY 7011HO Minimally Invasive Surgery Clinical Practice I
  	SURGERY 7012OL Minimally Invasive Theory III	SURGERY 7015HO Minimally Invasive Surgery Clinical Practice II	SURGERY 7013OL Minimally Invasive Surgery Theory IV	SURGERY 7016OL Minimally Invasive Surgery Research & Development II

  Assessment

  There are three key methods of assessment: skills acquisition (25%), coursework and examinations (50%) and research (25%).

• Further Information

  Please direct enquiries to the Ask Adelaide
  Phone: +61 8 8313 7335 (toll free 1800 061 459)

  The annual Open Day and Information Night events provide an excellent opportunity to see our campus, meet with academics, and discuss your study options.

  Professor Peter Hewett
  peter.hewett@sa.gov.au
  +61 8 8222 6759
  
  

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