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

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?

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

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

Pearsons

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

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

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Annual tuition fees
Australian Full-fee place: $37,500

International applicants

Not an international applicant?

Annual tuition fees International student place: $39,500

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, Renal, Upper GI (upper gastrointestinal), Vascular, Urology, Gynaecology and ENT (ear, nose, throat).

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
Year 1	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 (50%), coursework and examinations (25%) and research (25%).

Further Information
Contact: For more information on the program please contact Professor Guy Maddern, Program Director of the Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

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
- Adelaide Medical School

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Last updated: Wednesday, 15 Jan 2020