MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN SURGERY PROGRAM
Department of Surgery - University of Manitoba
* CHECKLIST *
Resident must complete the following steps prior to applying to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(Please record the date completed and obtain signatures where indicated.)
RESIDENT NAME RESIDENCY PROGRAM
□ Copy of current CV must be attached
STEP 1: PROJECT TITLE/TOPIC CONFIRMED Date:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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STEP 2: SUPERVISOR (letter requirement*) Date:
Name:
□ Letter must be attached
STEP 3: PROGRAM DIRECTOR APPROVAL Date:
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Signature of Program Director
Comments
STEP 4: RESEARCH CHAIR APPROVAL
An appointment MUST BE MADE with the Department of Surgery Research Chair to review your project; supervisor; expectation of program completion prior to approval to proceed with your registration. Please be prepared to discuss your research and course requirements to fulfill the Masters in Surgery Program. Your Research Advisory Committee will consist of your supervisor and the Department of Surgery Research Chair. Your supervisor is free to appoint any additional members as required.
□ APPROVED □ NOT APPROVED
________________________________________ Date:
Signature of Research Chair
Comments
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN SURGERY PROGRAM
Department of Surgery - University of Manitoba
This resource information has been developed to assist residents with their application process. It is not an all-inclusive list. Review of information on the website, information received from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and meetings with the Department of Surgery Research Chair would supplement this information.
RESOURCES
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA: FACULTY of GRADUATE STUDIES WEBSITE
www.umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies
FACULTY of GRADUATE STUDIES
500 University Centre
ADMISSIONS
Application for Graduate Studies admission is available on-line or from the Surgical Education Office. You must ensure completed form is brought to the Surgical Education Office for signature of the Department Head, Department of Surgery prior to forwarding to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
· Information on admission
Edwina Shwedyk - 474.6719 or Cassandra Davidson – 474.6041
· Specifics for registration, program, course information, course registration, etc.
Tannis Campbell – 474.7242
DEADLINES FOR GRADUATE APPLICATION for ADMISSION
Start Date Deadline
July (summer) May 1
TO REVIEW LINK TO MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN SURGERY PROGRAM (includes general information, admission requirements, degree requirements, academic staff and application for admission)
http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/programs/masters/surgery/index.html
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
· SURG7010: Surgery - Major course in Surgical Problems (6 credits) This course constitutes the Department of Surgery Grand Rounds. The topics of this one-hour, once-weekly conference reflect the diverse spectrum of the discipline of surgery. Satisfactory completion of this course is based on documented attendance.
· SURG7020: Surgery (6 credits) This course constitutes the Surgical Subspecialty Rounds in each of the disciplines of the department. The topics of this one-hour, once-weekly conference generally cover the entire domain of the specialty during the course of the year. Satisfactory completion of this course is based on documented attendance.
· SURG7030: Advanced Surgery (3 credits) This course constitutes an additional surgical subspecialty sessions separate and distinct from the above. Its contents are specific to each subspecialty discipline. Satisfactory completion of this course is based on documented attendance.
· SURG7040: Surgical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 credits) Prepare students to design studies suitable for a wide variety of research questions including diagnostic, etiologic and prognostic, and treatment outcomes, with focus on surgical issues. It should also provide the students with the essential biostatistical and epidemiologic tools to critique medical literature. The evaluation will be based on submission of a complete proposal to answer a research question of each student’s choice.
It is highly suggested that Biostatistics 1 & 2 be taken by all students registered in the Masters Program. If the Surgical Epidemiology and Biostatistics course listed above is not available the equivalent would be 093.747 Biostatistics I. Students should also consider taking Biostatistics II.
· SURG7470: Biostatistics 1 (3 credits) An introduction to statistical ideas and techniques for health sciences research. The description of data. Patterns in data, the normal, binomial and Poisson distributions. Principles of estimation. Principles of hypothesis testing. The major statistical tests (t tests, analysis of variance, chi squared tests, correlation and regression).
· 093.7480: Biostatistics 2 (3 credits) Techniques of research design and analysis for health scientists. Principles of experimental design. Clinical trial planning. Study size determinations. Analysis of variance for factorial and split plot experiments. Analysis of covariance. Multiple regression. Non-parametric hypothesis testing. Principles of survey design. Prerequisite: 093.747 and permission of instructor.
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FUND (Available to Department of Surgery Residents ONLY)
Information on the application process to submit for tuition reimbursement is available thru the Surgical Education Program Office.
Contact:
Room GC401
Health Sciences Centre
787.7277
Mary Brychka, Coordinator – Surgical Education Programs
TO REVIEW OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/funding/index.html
THESIS
Residents must meet with the Coordinator for Surgical Education Programs to discuss the Department of Surgery defense process before proceeding with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
TO REVIEW THESIS GUIDELINES & CHECKLIS
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/registration/137.htm
THESIS TITLE AND APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS
· Reminder to Supervisor and resident: The Surgical Education Office must review and the Research Chair approve the resident’s selection for faculty members to their examining committee prior to submitting the “Master’s Thesis Title and Appointment of Examiners” form to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
· The form can be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website: http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/forms/index.html
· Regulations regarding the composition of a Master’s examining committee can be found online: http://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/calendar04/graduate_studies/regulations/masters/thesis_procedures.asp or in the current Graduate Calendar.
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY – GRADUATE CALENDAR
A copy of the information provided in the University of Manitoba Graduate Calendar is included.
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