Australian School of Advanced Medicine
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 2007 |
| Dean | Professor Simon Foote |
| Location | , , 33°46′23″S 151°7′4″E / 33.77306°S 151.11778°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Macquarie University, Faculty of Human Sciences |
| Website | www.medicine.mq.edu.au |
The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is the first and only medical school in Australia to award degrees for sub-specialties in surgery in addition to PhD research opportunities for doctors.
The school is based within the University Clinic Building adjacent and connected to the Macquarie University Hospital.[1]
The school has used successful teaching hospitals (particularly Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic) as models for its development and operations.
The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is also a designated Concentration of Research Excellence (CORE) at Macquarie University in neuroscience, vascular science and surgery.[2]
Medical Programs
[edit]The Australian School of Advanced Medicine offers degrees in: [citation needed]
- Master of Surgery (MSurg)
- Master of Advanced Surgery (MASurg)
- Master of Advanced Medicine (MAMed)
- Master of Medical Practice in Hospital Medical Care (MMedPrac)
- Master of Higher Education in Medical Education (MHEd)
The School also offers research degrees in:
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).[3]
The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is also a designated Concentration of Research Excellence (CORE) at Macquarie University in neuroscience, vascular science and surgery.[4]
Notable faculty
[edit]- B. K. Misra - Neurosurgeon
References
[edit]- ^ Macquarie University Hospital update, Macquarie University, 3 December 2009
- ^ Macquarie University, Research & Research Study, COREs, Neuroscience, Vascular Sciences & Surgery Team. Archived January 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Australian School of Advanced Medicine - Programs.
- ^ Macquarie University, Research & Research Study, COREs, Neuroscience, Vascular Sciences & Surgery Team. Archived January 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
