Surgical Skills and Science

About

The Queen Mary’s Surgical Skills & Science Summer School is designed for students who aim to follow a career in surgery, or allied healthcare professionals who need to acquire basic surgical techniques. Combining traditional teaching with hands-on practice and simulation, the course aims to deliver comprehensive training on basic surgical skills, as well as introduce fundamental research methodology. Experienced and approachable instructors will allow participants to learn and practise in a safe and friendly environment. The on-site laparoscopic surgery training facilities will provide a unique immersive experience into simulation-based learning, ranging from 3D trainer boxes to the use of virtual reality. To ensure a genuine hands-on experience, animal tissue will be used to enhance the participants’ experience and consolidate their learning

Course leader

Professor Bijendra Patel

Target group

Undergraduates, postgraduates

Course aim

To deliver comprehensive training on basic surgical skills, as well as introduce fundamental research methodology. Please note that this course is not accredited but you would receive a certificate of course completion

Fee info