Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery
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.
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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 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. 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.
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:Domestic applicants
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 InformationTertiary 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: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.
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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.- Deep discipline knowledge
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Career and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- 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 SurgeonsPotential careers
Surgeon
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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 ISURGERY 7009OL Minimally Invasive Theory II
SURGERY 7011HO Minimally Invasive Surgery
Clinical Practice ISURGERY 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 IIAssessment
There are three key methods of assessment: skills acquisition (25%), coursework and examinations (50%) and research (25%).
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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.
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Last updated: Thursday, 1 Oct 2020
