Masters of Surgery
Masters of Surgery Graduate Program
The MSc in Surgery at Western is tailored to the unique needs of surgical trainees; providing an intensive research
experience and a solid foundation for success as an academic surgeon.
The MSc in Surgery is intended to fully prepare individuals specifically seeking future positions in Academic Health
Science Centres for the demands of a research career in relation to the CanMeds roles of Medical Expert and Scholar. Demonstration of core competences will be required through coursework, basic/clinical/applied research, thesis preparation and defense.
Program Information
Program Information
Full-time Program:
Normal completion of the MSc in Surgery will be 12 months (3 terms) while enrolled full-time. However, each
student’s progress will be closely monitored by his/her supervisory committee and the final duration of the MSc
program for each student will be at the discretion of the student’s advisory committee and the Graduate Program
Committee pending suitable progress in the program.
Part-time Program:
The MSc in Surgery is available for part-time studies only with the permission of the student’s supervisor and the
Graduate Program Committee. The MSc must be completed within four years and no funding is available to part-time students. This is often the choice made by residents in a Royal College training program, where the research
can often be accomplished through a minimum of 4 blocks of dedicated research time in addition to the eight months of weekly, three-hour mandatory teaching sessions. Most programs have been able to accommodate this for their residents. If you are interested in pursuing this, please let your Program Director know.
Normal completion of the MSc in Surgery will be 12 months (3 terms) while enrolled full-time. However, each
student’s progress will be closely monitored by his/her supervisory committee and the final duration of the MSc
program for each student will be at the discretion of the student’s advisory committee and the Graduate Program
Committee pending suitable progress in the program.
Part-time Program:
The MSc in Surgery is available for part-time studies only with the permission of the student’s supervisor and the
Graduate Program Committee. The MSc must be completed within four years and no funding is available to part-time students. This is often the choice made by residents in a Royal College training program, where the research
can often be accomplished through a minimum of 4 blocks of dedicated research time in addition to the eight months of weekly, three-hour mandatory teaching sessions. Most programs have been able to accommodate this for their residents. If you are interested in pursuing this, please let your Program Director know.
Website for further details, deadlines and tuition: MSc in Surgery - Surgery - Western University
