Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Surgery

The Graduate Certificate in Surgery is a postgraduate coursework program offered by the University of Sydney. The program requires students to complete 24 credit points, including 24 credit points of surgery selective units of study.

Unit of Study Table

The unit of study table for the Graduate Certificate in Surgery is as follows:

• HAEM5001 Thrombosis and Haemostasis in Acute Care: 6 credit points, assumed knowledge of haemostasis is an advantage
• PATH5000 Surgical Pathology: 6 credit points
• SURG5003 Scientific Communication for Surgeons: 6 credit points
• SURG5011 Imaging Surgical Patients: 6 credit points, prohibition: IMAG5042
• SURG5012 Surgical Metabolism: 6 credit points
• SURG5016 Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: 6 credit points
• SURG5017 Microsurgery: 6 credit points
• SURG5021 Surgical Immunology: 6 credit points
• SURG5025 Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: 6 credit points
• SURG5031 Surgical Skills: 6 credit points, assumed knowledge: final year medical student knowledge of physiology, pathology, and anatomy
• SURG5032 Physiology for Surgeons: 6 credit points
• SURG5034 Surgical Anatomy Based on GSSE: 6 credit points
• SURG5035 Surgical Research and Evaluation: 6 credit points
• SURG5036 Surg Research: Translation and Innovation: 6 credit points
• SURG5041 Surgical Oncology: Principles and Practice: 6 credit points, assumed knowledge: pathology knowledge equivalent to GSSE
• SURG5042 Urological Oncology: 6 credit points
• SURG5043 Surgical Endoscopy: 6 credit points, assumed knowledge: candidates are advised to have completed a surgical internship or similar with some prior exposure to endoscopy
• SURG5045 Orthopaedic Surgery: 6 credit points

A unit of study is worth 6 credit points and represents approximately 10 hours of study per week in a 13-week semester. Students must complete 24 credit points, including 24 credit points of surgery selective units of study.