Program Overview

Program Overview

The OPHTHALMIC SURGERY ASSISTANCE program is a Master's degree course offered by the university. The program's details are as follows:

• ID: 15208
• Course type: Master
• Academic year: 2022/2023
• Degree level: M1
• Length: Annual
• Tuition fee: 2000
• CFU: 60

Program Description

The Master's program in OPHTHALMIC SURGERY ASSISTANCE aims to cover topics in medical-legal ophthalmology that can enhance the knowledge of recent graduates and have significant relevance in the professional activities of healthcare professionals. The program focuses on the profile of medical-legal responsibility in ophthalmology and aims to provide students with basic notions related to the professional profile and obligations arising from the penal and civil code, as well as from special laws. These knowledge areas will enable the development of innovative professional collaborations and the avoidance of future attitudes related to defensive medicine. The acquisition of the teachings of the Master in "Ophthalmology Medical Legal" will allow individuals to manage and/or prevent potential problems related to the relationship between healthcare personnel and the structure of belonging, as well as between personnel and patients.

Educational Goals

The program's educational goals include:

• Treating topics in medical-legal ophthalmology to enhance the knowledge of recent graduates.
• Providing students with basic notions related to the professional profile and obligations arising from the penal and civil code, as well as from special laws.
• Enabling the development of innovative professional collaborations and the avoidance of future attitudes related to defensive medicine.
• Allowing individuals to manage and/or prevent potential problems related to the relationship between healthcare personnel and the structure of belonging, as well as between personnel and patients.

Program Structure

The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of ophthalmology and medical-legal aspects. The program includes:

• A focus on the profile of medical-legal responsibility in ophthalmology.
• Basic notions related to the professional profile and obligations arising from the penal and civil code, as well as from special laws.
• The development of innovative professional collaborations and the avoidance of future attitudes related to defensive medicine.
• Management and/or prevention of potential problems related to the relationship between healthcare personnel and the structure of belonging, as well as between personnel and patients.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the program include:

• A degree in a relevant field.
• The program is open to individuals interested in developing a concrete professional skill in the field of medical-legal ophthalmology.

Tuition Fee and Refund Policy

The tuition fee for the program is 2000. A refund policy is in place for the admission test fee, with details as follows:

• The refund decrees for the admission test fee of € 35.00 will be prepared by the University's Master's Sector, Higher Education, and Support for the School of Advanced Studies starting from April.
• Interested parties residing in Italy must communicate their IBAN code to the Master's Sector.
• Interested parties residing abroad must also communicate the Swift code of their bank.

Program Director

The program director is Elena Pacella.

Faculty and Department

The program is offered by the Faculty of Medicine and Odontoiatria, Department of ORGANI DI SENSO.