Orthopaedic Surgery

Snapshot

Overview

This programme is delivered by the Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery and the Institute of Motion Analysis & Research within the School of Medicine.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, to reflect the multi-disciplinary aspect of the research carried out at IMAR, where the majority of the MCh Orth projects are conducted, the respective staff were returned into Unit of Assessment 25 (General Engineering - Biomedical Engineering) and Unit of Assessment 8 (Primary Care and Other Community Based Clinical Subjects) where 90% and 85% of our quality profile was deemed of international class. This is an excellent outcome taking into consideration that IMAR was only established in 2003 in support of the MCh Orth course.

Aims of the Programme

The aim of the programme is to provide a clinically-based Masters degree consisting largely of taught and research elements in order to cover the syllabus of orthopaedic surgery from a clinical and mechanistic viewpoint.

Programme Content

The course consists of two semesters.

Bioengineering material will provide you with basic science and permitting you, as clinicians, to associate with clinical engineering materials. A formal programme of lectures, tutorials, dry bone workshops, anatomy demonstrations and multi-media demonstrations are provided and these include:

• Foot and Ankle
• Hand and Wrist
• Hip and Pelvis
• Knee
• Paediatric Orthopaedics
• Shoulder and Elbow
• Spine
• Trauma
• Tumour
• Infection
• Pathology
  
• Disability Medicine
• Biomechanics
• Implants
• Introduction to Mechanics
• Orthopaedic Technology
• Statistics in Medical Research
• Mechanics of Materials
• Orthotics
• Prosthetics
• Seating and Wheelchairs
• Foot Pressure Analysis
• Gait Analysis
• Motion Analysis
• Sports Injury

For detailed information on the syllabus, visit the course website.

Methods of Assessment

The programme assessment is made up of three elements: two written MCQs (one per semester), OSCE and a thesis.Students are required to pass each element to qualify for the award of the degree. Candidates will be examined orally on the subject of thesis. There is no resit facility

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have obtained the Degree of MBChB or an equivalent qualification and normally at least four years' post registration in orthopaedic surgery.

Candidates from India should have either obtained the MS or DNB in Orthopaedics, or an equivalent postgraduate degree; all other candidates should have an equivalent postgraduate certificate (refer to departmental webpages for more information).

Registration with the GMC is not required.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.0, with minimum of 6.0 in the Writing component and a minimum of 5.5 in the other three components (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Applications

Before starting your application, please download and read our course regulations.

Applications for MChOrth are via the online system, UKPASS. Before following the link below, please read our instructions:

1. You will be taken through a UKPASS registration process.
2. You can then create your application online.
3. You do not have to complete the application form all at once, you can save your details and return to it at a later date.
4. You will be asked for various documents, including scanned copies of your degree certificates, and any English language qualification. There is a facility to upload these to UKPASS.
5. You will be asked for details of your passport, please have this available.
6. You will be asked for two academic/clinical references, you should obtain these, and upload scanned copies to UKPASS.
7. Once you have completed your application, you submit it online from the UKPASS system, and we will receive it electronically.
8. You then need to send a letter with your full name, date of birth, UKPASS id number and £30 application fee (cheque payable to the University of Dundee), to: MCh Orth Administrator, University of Dundee, Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, TORT Centre, Level 6, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK.

Start your application now via UKPASS

After we receive your application, we check the documents you have sent, and will send you an acknowledgement by email - we aim to do this within one week. For more information about the Admissions Process, please visit our Admissions Processes webpage.

Sources of Funding

The School of Medicine is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

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