Master of Surgery

The Master of Surgery by Research can be undertaken in any of the following departments of the Melbourne Medical School: Surgery at Austin Health, Surgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Surgery at St Vincent's Hospital, Surgery at Western Campus, Surgery at Northern Health, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Paediatrics at Royal Children's Hospital.

To be eligible for the Master of Surgery, you must be a medical graduate of at least two years standing with not less than two years of experience as a medical officer in a hospital affiliated with an appropriate university for teaching purposes. You must also have the support of your employing hospital and meet the entry requirements set by the University of Melbourne.

The Master of Surgery at the University of Melbourne is a research-based degree, in which you undertake research in a specific aspect of surgery under academic supervision. It is offered in a research-based model designed to meet the requirements for a higher degree in surgery.

Yes, Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) places are available for the Master of Surgery at the University of Melbourne.

Through the Master of Surgery, you will develop advanced competencies in surgical research, analytical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and surgical research capabilities. You will also acquire the skills to analyse and critique the delivery of surgical care in the current healthcare context, and become proficient in using evidence-based knowledge and research skills to plan, implement, and evaluate surgical research projects.