Surgery

*Subject to final approval*

Based on the UK Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum, this jointly run Master of Surgery (ChM) programme provides the opportunity for advanced trainees in General Surgery to select those modules relevant to their declared subspecialty, and supports learning for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) examinations. Trainees will be taught by experienced tutors, all leading clinicians in their field, and will have access to a large structured learning resource of educational material, including an unparalleled online library facility. Illustrative cases will cover technical skills and procedures as well as core knowledge and clinical skills.

This 2-year, part-time ChM programme is taught entirely online and comprises core generic modules in emergency surgery and critical care including the assessment and care of the surgical patient. In the first year of the programme, compulsory core modules cover the basic elements of the subspecialties whereas in year 2, students have the opportunity to undertake a tailored academic module that reflects their subspecialty interest. These are taught and assessed using a clinical problem-based approach, supported by systems-based review of the course material. Academic modules (core and specialist) explore research and teaching methodology, as well as develop skills which ensure an ability to analyse published evidence and explore interactive and written clinical communication skills.

The ChM programme will be run jointly by The University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.