Surgery

In addition to having a medical degree, you will also need to be registered with the General Medical Council to work in the UK or alternatively have successfully applied for an International Training Fellowship. You must have demonstrable clinical expertise and some experience in surgery. For further information regarding eligibility for International Training Fellowships, please email mchcourse@wwl.nhs.uk.

The MCh enables experienced, qualified doctors to develop an evidence- based approach to health care practice and to obtain a postgraduate qualification whilst enhancing their surgical clinical expertise within the NHS. Edge Hill University is an accredited Surgical Training Centre with the Royal College of Surgeons (England). The programme has been designed in collaboration with senior surgeons and academics and is at the cutting edge of contemporary surgical evidence-based practices. It will allow you to extend your knowledge and skills to advanced levels within your specialist area of work. The clinical modules focus on practical skills in operative surgery with the use of interactive teaching aids and practical workshops. You can choose from a range of specialist pathways (NHS vacancies dependent) or pursue a generic MCh Surgery pathway which offers the potential to develop expertise in an alternative relevant sub-speciality.

• MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery
• MCh Colorectal Surgery*
• MCh Emergency and Trauma*
• MCh Gynaecology
• MCh Minimal Access Surgery*
• MCh Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
• MCh Ophthalmology (Cataract and Refractive Surgery)
• MCh Ophthalmology (Medical Retina)
• MCh Orthopaedics (Foot and Ankle)*
• MCh Orthopaedics (Hand and Wrist Surgery)*
• MCh Orthopaedics (Hip and Knee)*
• MCh Orthopaedics (Spine)*
• MCh Orthopaedics (Upper Limb Surgery)*
• MCh Otorhinolaryngology*
• MCh Paediatric Orthopaedics*
• MCh Reproductive Medicine
• MCh Rhinology*
• MCh Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery*
• MCh Surgery*
• MCh Surgical Gastroenterology
• MCh Surgical Oncology*
• MCh Trauma and Orthopaedics*
• MCh Urogynaecology
• MCh Urology

*Pathways currently accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons (England). Whichever pathway you choose, the programme will be delivered in partnership with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. Wrightington Hospital is recognised as a Centre of Excellence (Orthopaedic Surgery) and has clinical facilities / laboratories that will provide you with excellent learning opportunities.

Assessment methods include a research proposal, written assignments, completion of online activities and discussions, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), clinical log books, poster presentations, clinical audit, seminar presentations and a dissertation.