Australian School of Advanced Medicine

The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is the first and only medical school in Australia to award degrees for sub-specialties in surgery in addition to PhD research opportunities for doctors.

Australian School of Advanced Medicine
TypePublic
Established2007
DeanProfessor Simon Foote
Location
Sydney
,
New South Wales
,
Australia

33°46′23″S 151°7′4″E
CampusUrban
AffiliationsMacquarie University, Faculty of Human Sciences
Websitewww.medicine.mq.edu.au

The school is based within the University Clinic Building adjacent and connected to the Macquarie University Hospital.[1]

The school has used successful teaching hospitals (particularly Johns Hopkins and the Mayo Clinic) as models for its development and operations.

The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is also a designated Concentration of Research Excellence (CORE) at Macquarie University in neuroscience, vascular science and surgery.[2]

Medical Programs

The Australian School of Advanced Medicine offers degrees in:

  • Master of Surgery (MSurg)
  • Master of Advanced Surgery (MASurg)
  • Master of Advanced Medicine (MAMed)
  • Master of Medical Practice in Hospital Medical Care (MMedPrac)
  • Master of Higher Education in Medical Education (MHEd)

The School also offers research degrees in:

  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).[3]

The Australian School of Advanced Medicine is also a designated Concentration of Research Excellence (CORE) at Macquarie University in neuroscience, vascular science and surgery.[4]

Notable faculty
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References
  1. Macquarie University Hospital update, Macquarie University, 3 December 2009
  2. Macquarie University, Research & Research Study, COREs, Neuroscience, Vascular Sciences & Surgery Team. Archived January 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. The Australian School of Advanced Medicine - Programs.
  4. Macquarie University, Research & Research Study, COREs, Neuroscience, Vascular Sciences & Surgery Team. Archived January 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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