About the course

Our Master of Surgery will allow you to pursue your interests and develop knowledge and skills in surgical specialty areas as well as non-technical areas such as professionalism, leadership and research.

　　This course is designed for medical graduates, surgical trainees and surgeons who want to prepare for the RACS GSSE, enhance their CV for future career opportunities and acquire knowledge and skills that are valuable for an academic or teaching hospital career.

　　Our Master of Surgery is a postgraduate coursework degree that will enable you to pursue your interests and develop knowledge and skills in surgical specialty areas as well as non-technical areas.

　　You will complete core and selective surgery units, and you can tailor your degree to focus on:

　　surgical science units in pathology, anatomy and physiology designed to prepare you for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) General Surgical Science Examination (GSSE)

　　research units including the opportunity to complete a dissertation on a research project of your choosing with the aim of future published work

　　specialty units covering a range of technical and non-technical surgical skills and specialty areas

　　a choice of elective subjects which can be selected to complement surgery or research subjects

　　All students will complete a core capstone unit to develop their individual leadership and professionalism skills within the context of Surgery in Australia. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Camperdown
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Camperdown
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Camperdown
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Camperdown

　　

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Entry requirements for The University of Sydney

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

　　A medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification, and

　　current medical registration in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction, and

　　current employment as a medical practitioner in an Australian or New Zealand hospital.

　　IELTS score A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.5 in each band

　　TOEFL - IBT score A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 20 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 22 in Writing

　　

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　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

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