Minimally Invasive Surgery (Taught)

This course is for qualified medical practitioners with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification clinical experience. The course consists of lectures, seminars and journal clubs, which will be delivered on the Medway campus (just 30 minutes from London), and: delivers up-to-date knowledge on MIS topics as well as subspecialities; offers the opportunity to develop practical skills and expertise in the MIS clinical skills laboratory; provides a clear evidence-based approach to common clinical problems and procedures; highlights national and international guidelines and discusses their implementation; involves weekly sessions on difficult/rare clinical cases and provides structured protocols for patient management; provides opportunities for one-to-one discussions on matters related to the course as well as career advice; includes a weekly journal club where recent clinical trials are discussed and learnt lessons highlighted; involves an opportunity for you to complete a research project to gain experience in a topic of particular interest. This is based on reading, data collection and regular discussions with an appointed supervisor; involves dedicated sessions on clinical trial design and organisation, which helps you to understand the principles of evidence-based medicine; provides an opportunity for you to observe various MIS investigations at leading centres of expertise; provides an opportunity for long dedicated private study time.