Attributes, outcomes and skills: Master of Surgical Education (MC-SURGED)

Professional accreditation

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The broad aims of the programs are:

To provide a theoretical background in the principles of education
To explore the contexts in which medical education is delivered
To develop teaching skills to support learning in clinical and other professional setting
To develop skills to create robust educational programs
To introduce methodologies for educational research
To develop educational scholarship
To apply all of the above to surgical education

Subjects should provide participants with a thorough grounding in theory and practice of medical and surgical education.

After the program, participants should be able to:

Discuss key educational theories
Use educational theory to enhance teaching and learning activities
Describe relevant policy, settings, format and processes of surgical education
Evaluate contemporary approaches to surgical education
Describe simulation-based education relevant to surgical training
Constructively critique educational practices
Appraise educational technology including e-learning
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication in a range of educational settings (as learner, peer, teacher, examiner)
Design innovative educational programs in response to real world challenges
Describe approaches to researching surgical education
Discuss the role of research in developing the field
Exercise appropriate professional judgment in the area of surgical education

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The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent:

have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies

Knowledgeable across disciplines:

examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment

Leaders in communities:

initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
mentor future generations of learners
engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs

Attuned to cultural diversity:

value different cultures
be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values

Active global citizens:

accept social and civic responsibilities
be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Last updated: 30 January 2024