Key facts

Overview

The Surgical Technology and Robotics course provides a systematic overview of the use, potential benefits and dangers of technology in modern surgery. It gives an exceptional opportunity for an introduction, with hands-on experience, to leading edge modern surgical technology such as the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical Platform.

Offered by Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences and the Department for Continuing Education’s CPD Centre, the taught week features face-to-face didactic lectures, interactive tutorials, individual mentoring sessions and dedicated time on surgical simulators. There is a one-day visit to a hospital site outside of Oxford.

The course is a one-week module from the Surgical Science and Practice programme. It can be taken as a stand-alone short course or as part of the MSc in Surgical Science and Practice.

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Description

We have put together an exciting and stimulating programme which attendees will find interesting, challenging and most importantly beneficial to their future careers. The Surgical Technology and Robotics course will cover aspects of:

• The development and evaluation of new surgical technology
• Radiology
• I.T.
• Surgical Simulators
• Novel Surgical Technologies

The course begins with the development and assessment of surgical technologies, radiology and information technology. A full day will then be devoted to robotic assisted surgery, featuring practical training on the robotic simulator. The final two days focus on laparoscopic simulation and novel surgical technologies.

Course highlights include the following lectures and tutorials:

• How to set up a surgical trial
• Development of surgical technologies
• Da Vinci Skills Simulator Console training
• Symbionix Laparoscopic Trainer training
• The Robotic Eye
• Preparation of a business case for the introduction of a new surgical technology
• Radiological ablation of solid tumours
• State of the art imaging
• IT and computer decision support systems
• Endoscopy/EUS/Endoluminal surgery
• Advances in lower GI surgery
• Neurosurgery & deep brain stimulation
• High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
• Recent advancements in hearing restoration
• Cutting, coagulation and stapling technology

Click here to see an example schedule for the course.

Class sizes are kept small to allow full interaction with tutors. Study before and after the course is supported by a rich virtual learning environment.

Programme details

This course can be taken:

• as a 5 day short course (for credit or not for credit)
• as part of the MSc in Surgical Science and Practice

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Certification

Short course participants who do not wish to undertake the assessed work required for academic credit but who do satisfy the course attendance requirements will receive a Certificate of Attendance. The pdf sample above is an illustration only, and the wording will reflect the course and dates attended.

Those successfully completing the couse for credit can apply to receive a CATS point transcript.

Assessment methods

Assessment will be based on multiple choice questions or structured short questions, online project working and practical tests.

Academic credit

Those wishing to may apply to take the course with accreditation. The University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education offers Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) points for the course. Participants attending at least 70% of the taught course and successfully completing assessed assignments are eligible to earn credit equivalent to 20 CATS-equivalent points which may be counted towards a postgraduate qualification.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available at the Rewley House Residential Centre, within the Department for Continuing Education, in central Oxford. The comfortable, en-suite, study-bedrooms are rated 4-star, and come with free high-speed internet access and TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

Payment

The course fee includes tuition, course materials, refreshments and lunch on each day of the course. Transportation from Oxford to the hospital site outside of Oxford is also provided on the day of the visit.

Please see the MSc in Surgical Science and Practice page for more information regarding module fees when taking this course as a part of the MSc Programme.

Scholarships

Details of funding opportunities including grants, bursaries and scholarships are available here.

Fee options

Programme Fee

For students enrolled on the MSc: £1575.00

Stand-alone short course fee: £1890.00

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Programmes including this module

This module can be studied as part of these programmes:

• Short courses in health sciences