Masters (MCh) in Surgical Science and Practice

CONTACT DETAILS

MASTERS (MCh) IN SURGICAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE

COURSE OVERVIEW

Any queries regarding the MCh in Surgical Science and Practice should be addressed to the following: Brenda Farrell Surgical Affairs Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 121 St. Stephens Green Dublin 2 Ireland Email: brendafarrell@rcsi.ie www.rcsi.ie

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COURSE OUTLINE

This Masters programme is designed to give prospective students the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required to maximise their competitiveness for entry to surgical training programmes anywhere in the world. The Masters is a 1-year, full-time programme delivered entirely in RCSI’s new National Surgical Training Centre (NSTC). The facilities of the new centre will be used to develop participants’ clinical skills and also the technical and non-technical skills required to optimise opportunities for their entry onto a structured programme of postgraduate surgical training.

THE CONTENT OF THE PROGRAMME WILL BE DELIVERED THROUGH THE SIX TAUGHT MODULES:

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CORE KNOWLEDGE AND CLINICAL JUDGEMENT Candidates will be provided with tuition and learning resources for both the Basic Sciences and Clinical Surgery.

Clinical judgment training will focus on diagnoses and clinical decision-making.

03 SURGICAL TECHNICAL SKILLS This module will teach fundamental surgical skills and basic surgical procedures in a non-critical environment using simulation technology and a faculty of experienced surgeons.

05 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE

This module will focus on areas such as healthcare process improvement /LEAN healthcare/ 6-Sigma, healthcare economics, technology/medical device innovation etc.

CLINICAL 02 BASIC SKILLS Candidates will develop the skills necessary to obtain a comprehensive patient history, conduct a thorough physical examination, perform basic clinical tests and interpret data in a spectrum of patient care settings.

MCh IN SURGICAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE PROGRAMME OUTLINE

COURSE WORK OUTLINE – 80 CREDITS MODULE TITLE

TERM

CREDITS

TOTAL HOURS

FACE TO FACE INSTRUCTION

SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING

ASSESSMENT

Skills Lab/ Classroom

Pre-course work

Self-directed learning

Independent Skills Practice

Formal Knowledge / Skills assessment

Continuous Assessment & assignments

Core Knowledge and Clinical Judgement

1

15

375

160 hours

60 hours

80 hours

70 hours

5 hours

n/a

Basic Clinical Skills

1

10

250

100 hours

50 hours

45 hours

n/a

5 hours

50 hours

Surgical Technical skills

1-3

30

750

325 hours

130 hours

125 hours

80 hours

15 hours

75 hours

Non-Technical Skills

1-2

15

375

160 hours

60 hours

80 hours

70 hours

5 hours

n/a

Professional Development and Practice

2-3

10

250

100 hours

50 hours

45 hours

n/a

5 hours

50 hours

04 NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS Decision-making, communication, teamwork and leadership, selfawareness and insight, conflict resolution and error management play a key role in surgical practice and will be explored in this module.

ACTIVITY HOURS

DISSERTATION – 10 CREDITS Research methodology

2

5

125

50 Hours

125

5 hours supervisor contact time

50 hours Dissertation – 95 hours

Dissertation

1-3

5

50 hours

06 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This module aims to develop the student’s ability to search databases and critically appraise the international literature on topics relevant to patient care generally and to their area of practice.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This module aims to develop the student’s ability to search databases and critically appraise the international literature on topics relevant to patient care generally and to their area of practice. On successful completion of the module the student will be able to: • Critically appraise the current and potential contributions of a

research-based approach to surgery and patient care.

• Critically evaluate the methodologies available to researchers

and their appropriateness to surgical education and practice.

• Undertake a critical review of the literature on a topic relevant to

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

the student’s intended area of practice.

• Critically discuss how to use and implement research findings.

• Prepare a robust proposal for a 3,000 word dissertation.

Applicants should meet the following entry requirements: •M B BCh BAO holder (or equivalent level-8 undergraduate

medical degree) •A verage IELTS score of at least 6.5 (no domain < 6.5)

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CONTACT DETAILS

Any queries regarding the MCh in Surgical Science and Practice should be addressed to the following: Surgical Affairs Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 121 St. Stephens Green Dublin 2 Ireland Email: mssp@rcsi.ie www.rcsi.ie

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