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Course code: MASURGER1SUO

Duration for international students: 1 year full time

2017 Indicative Tuition Fee for International Students (Year 1): For international students commencing this
course in 2017, the tuition fee is $44,500.00 for Year 1 of full-time study of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL).

The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course,
and your study load.

This indicative tuition fee is subject to annual increase each year of your study, effective at the start of
each calendar year.

Please read carefully the 'Important Fee Information' section set out below.

Course abbreviation: MS

UAC code: -

CRICOS code: 006454K

Available to international students?: Yes

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English language requirements: IELTS: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each
band TOEFL paper-based: A minimum result of 565 overall including a minimum result of 4.5 in Writing
TOEFL IBT: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and
Speaking and 19 in Writing

Closing dates: Semester 1 - 31 January of the same year. Semester 2 - 30 June of the same year. We strongly
encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible to allow time for visa and travel arrangements.
Separate Scholarship deadlines apply. Please check the relevant website for details.

Commencing semesters: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)

Credit points required: 48

Location: Camperdown/Darlington

Study mode: On-campus evening; Online; Intensive

Faculty: Sydney Medical School

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Master of Surgery (Surgical Oncology)

The information on this page applies to future students. Current students should refer to their faculty
handbooks for course information.

Accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), the Master of Surgery (Surgical
Oncology) provides clinicians with the knowledge and skills to apply the best available research evidence
to surgical patient care, and broaden their knowledge base through a range of elective units of study.

A combination of coursework and research, this stream of the Master of Surgery is designed for those who see
their future in the eld of surgical oncology. You will undertake a range of core and elective coursework units
complemented by a research project in surgical oncology which will be the subject of your dissertation.

As a surgery student, you will learn from highly regarded clinicians and academics at the Sydney Medical
School, ranked 17th in the world* for our academic and research excellence. The knowledge you develop will
complement the practical experience you can obtain through the RACS training program, and augment your
research, leadership and communication skills. This course is not a qualication to practice surgery.

Our degrees are very relevant to postgraduate students who aspire to an academic or teaching hospital career, in
addition to potential employers who look to the acquisition of a postgraduate degree in surgery as a desirable
condition of appointment. For further information about the Master of Surgery coursework program overview,
stream requirements, units of study, timetables, academic coordinators and dissertation information please visit
the Discipline of Surgery website.

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*QS 2016 world rankings by subject

Course outline

Course outcomes and further study

Graduate opportunities

The knowledge that graduates develop through this course will complement the practical experience they obtain
as advanced trainee in surgery at teaching hospitals through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or
equivalent) training program. This course is not a qualication to practice surgery.

Graduates of the Master of Surgery by coursework will understand the principles of applying the best available
research evidence to patient care. They will also have a knowledge of epidemiological methods, biostatistics,
literature searching and controlled trials as well as an understanding of research methodology for those with a
future interest in a teaching hospital or academic surgical career. In addition, graduates will have acquired
specic skills relevant to their surgical specialty.

Course accreditation

The knowledge that graduates develop through this course will complement the practical experience they obtain
as advanced trainee in surgery at teaching hospitals through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (or
equivalent) training program.

Further study

Outstanding graduates may be eligible to pursue a higher degree by research in the courses of Doctor of
Philosophy, Master of Philosophy and Master of Surgery (by research) offered by Sydney Medical School. A
research degree provides students with the opportunity to prepare a substantial piece of work which represents a
signicant contribution in a particular eld of study; and to gain transferable skills in general research
methodology.

Sydney Medical School is afliated with over 40 independent medical research institutes aimed at achieving
medical rsts in specialist areas of health and medicine.
It provides an outstanding environment for postgraduate research. Sydney Medical School's research activities
consistently attract high levels of funding from the Commonwealth and state governments, overseas funding
agencies and other public and private sources.

Other study options

Sydney Medical School offers a wide range of short professional development courses for health professionals
through its clinical schools, disciplines and associated research institutes.

Many of the courses offered are pre-accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) points, and other
courses may be awarded CME points on request to your relevant association or professional body. For further
information and a list of courses available please see the Sydney Medical School website
http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/future-students/courses/short-courses.php

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