Taught Master of Surgery Programme
OVERVIEW
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Postgraduate Studies now invites applications for its established full-time (one-year) modular Programme or Part-time (two-year) modular Programme. The MCh by module is the first in Ireland to incorporate a taught component in addition to the research dissertation. Modules are designed to equip trainees with a versatile skill set that will help them better meet the demands of higher surgical training.
This modular Programme will benefit medical graduates planning a surgical career in obtaining a higher degree in surgery. It is available Before/During or on Completion of a Surgical training Programme.
CONTENT
The Programme’s multidisciplinary structure will enable participants to build an understanding of the complex challenges and opportunities facing surgical professionals in the greater context of healthcare
Taught modules include:
- Research methods and statistical analysis
- Leadership & Management
- Medical device design and development
- Healthcare ethics, law and clinical research
- Research Dissertation
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1 Year Programme
- All candidates must hold the degree of MB/BAO/BCh or equivalent Medical Degree recognised by the Irish Medical Council (www.medicalcouncil.ie) or any other EU medical regulatory registration body. A period of not less than three years must have elapsed from the time the candidate obtained the above degrees, not less than two years of which must have been spent in the practice of surgery and surgical science before the degree can be awarded.
- Candidates must possess good undergraduate and postgraduate records and references.
- Candidates must be registered with the Irish Medical Council.
- Candidates must not be in full-time employment
2 Year Programme
- Candidates are required to have obtained the degrees of MB/BCh/BAO or equivalent primary medical degree recognised by the Irish Medical Council.
- Candidates must be on or eligible to be on the General Register or the Trainee Specialist Register. A period of not less than three years must have elapsed from the time the candidate obtained the above degrees, not less than two years of which must have been spent in the practice of surgery and surgical science before the degree can be awarded.
The programme will start in August 2019. This will allow candidates on the one –year programme to return to Clinical Training in July 2020. Online application form and programme details including fees are available at http://www.rcsi.ie/master-of-surgery-mch-course
Further Information: Emer Pyke, Administrator (emerpyke@rcsi.ie) or Professor John O’Byrne Programme Director (jmobyrne@rcsi.ie)
MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Patient Safety
The MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Patient Safety is aimed at trainees who are in the process of completing Basic Surgical Training. The MSc/Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Factors and Patient Safety has been developed to accompany the surgical training programme at RCSI across the Basic Surgical Training (BST) and Higher Surgical Training (HST) years . At the present time, RCSI is the only college of surgical training in the world which offers a comprehensive programme of human factors training integrated into the surgical curriculum. However trainees do not currently receive any formal recognition of the intensive study and teaching which they complete. The programme aims to facilitate trainees to explore areas of professional development that are not specifically addressed in many current surgical specialist training programmes.The introduction of this Post-Graduate Diploma and MSc. degree will yield an increased recognition and awareness of the pioneering approach that RCSI has taken to the development of interpersonal skills in surgical trainees. The acquisition of this knowledge and skills will enhance the performance of the surgeon and contribute to the reduction of error and risk.
Further information and application details can be found on the RCSI Website. Enquiries can be made to: Adam Roche adamfroche@rcsi.ie
The Masters (MCh) in Surgical Science and Practice
The Masters (MCh) in Surgical Science and Practice presents a truly exciting new approach to early surgical education and training. Using state-of-the art training and simulation facilities, this programme is designed to give prospective surgical trainees the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required to maximise their competitiveness for entry to surgical residency training programmes anywhere in the world. This one-year, full-time programme offers students a fully-immersive simulation-based training experience and a career progression pathway for medical students/interns who want to develop their surgical skills. The modules are delivered by experienced healthcare practitioners in a simulated hospital environment. Accredited by the National University of Ireland (NUI), this qualification is positioned at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. In addition to obtaining this Masters qualification, students will also take the MRCS examination and will complete a research project that may be of publishable standard. Queries regarding the MCh in Surgical Science and Practice should be emailed to the following: mssp@rcsi.ie.