Overview
About this course
Our Graduate Certificate in Surgery will allow you to pursue your interests and is designed to introduce and develop your knowledge and skills in surgical specialty areas as well as non-technical areas such as professionalism, leadership and research.
Who is it for?
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.
Structure
What you’ll study
The Graduate Certificate in Surgery requires the completion of 24 credit points of surgery selective units of study.
This course is offered through our interactive online learning environment, giving you the flexibility to tailor your study schedule around your lifestyle.
All stream specific units are online, with the exception of microsurgery.
You may find however; a couple of electives do have a face-to-face component. These can be avoided depending on your individual preferences.
Costs
Funding
Admissions
Admission to the course requires:
- a medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; and
- current medical registration in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.5 in each band
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 20 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 22 in Writing
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 61 in each band