Graduate Diploma in Surgery

at University of Sydney

Units of Study
 

• Advanced Epidemiology 
• Business of Health 
• Diabetes Management 
• Genomics in Clinical Practice 
• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery 
• Imaging Surgical Patients 
• Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology 
• Introductory Biostatistics 
• Major Trauma Management 
• Microsurgery 
• Orthopaedic Surgery 
• Physiology for Surgeons 
• Scientific Communication for Surgeons 
• Surg Research: Translation and Innovation 
• Surgical Anatomy Based on GSSE 
• Surgical Endoscopy 
• Surgical Immunology 
• Surgical Metabolism 
• Surgical Oncology: Principles and Practice 
• Surgical Pathology 
• Surgical Research and Evaluation 
• Surgical Skills 
• Systematic Reviews 
• Thrombosis and Haemostasis in Acute Care 
• Urological Oncology
• Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following criteria:

• A medical degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification;
• Current medical registration in an Australian or New Zealand jurisdiction; 
• Current employment as a medical practitioner in and Australian or New Zealand hospital.
   

Admission may also be subject to satisfactory interview with Program Director.
 

This course is not available to student visa holders or to international students to study offshore. International students in Australia on other visas with study rights may apply.

Tuition Fee for International Students (Year 1): $40,500 (indicative only)
 

For international students, the tuition fee is for Year 1 of full-time study of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). However, for courses that require completion of less than 48 credit points (Sydney Professional Certificates, Graduate Certificates and some Graduate Diplomas which are less than 48 credit points), the fees indicated are based on the total credit points required for completion of that course as listed in the 'Course details' section.

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.

Clinicians and surgeons have the opportunity to work in a range of settings, such as small regional hospitals and large metro public or private hospitals. Graduates may pursue careers in the following areas with on-going specialist training:
 

• Breast surgery 
• Colorectal surgery 
• Endocrine surgery 
• Hand surgery 
• Head and neck 
• Neurosurgery 
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Otorhinolaryngology 
• Paediatric surgery 
• Plastic/reconstructive surgery 
• Surgical oncology