Master of Surgery for 2009

Course overview

Surgical research is assuming greater importance in the career development of surgeons of all specialities. This course is open to qualified professional surgeons. Candidates for the degree will be required to undertake a major research program and will be required to submit a thesis for examination. The thesis should embody the results of an investigation carried out by the candidate, under supervision, which shows independence of thought and which demonstrates the candidate's ability to carry out research in the discipline of surgery.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

	Domestic students	International students
Attendance type	On-campus at ALFRED: full-time On-campus at BOX HILL: full-time On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time On-campus at MMC: full-time Off-campus: full-time, part-time	On-campus at ALFRED: full-time On-campus at BOX HILL: full-time On-campus at Clayton: full-time On-campus at MMC: full-time Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes	Throughout the year	Throughout the year
Course Content	University handbook entry for this course	University handbook entry for this course
Duration	1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time	1.5 years
Fees for 2009 Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost	Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course. Research Training Scheme (RTS) RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.	International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $30,600 AUD
CRICOS code	Not applicable	049254G
Monash course code	3443	3443
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact	Research Degrees Office, telephone +61 3 9905 4313; email research.degrees@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad/research	Research Degrees Office, telephone +61 3 9905 4313; email research.degrees@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad/research

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

A candidate must not less than two years prior to applying for admission to candidature have:

a) qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Surgery (BS) at this university or Bachelor of Surgery in another university recognised by the faculty board and, unless the faculty board resolves otherwise, have held an appointment in the university for a period of not less than two years, and

(b) hold part 1 Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) or equivalent body acceptable to the faculty and since qualifying for the degree of Bachelor of Surgery have been substantially engaged in the practice and study of surgery or in scientific works which, in the option of the faculty board is relevant to the practice of surgery.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0: TOEFL 577 with a TWE of 5; or a computer based TOEFL 233 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5.