Entry requirements

In accordance with the rules established by the Undergraduate Committe.

Aims

This course provides basic knowledge of thoracic, abdominal, and vascular surgery.

Content

The development of surgery. Wound healing. Anaesthesia. Intensive care. Preoperative evaluation and postoperative care. Background and principles of the most common surgical procedures in thoracic, abdominal, and vascular surgery. Overview of endocrine, urological, and plastic surgery. Postoperative complications and their management.

Instruction

Lectures and patient seminars

Assessment

A passing mark is awarded for a pass on the oral examination.