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Australian School of Advanced Medicine

Coordinates: 33°46′23″S 151°7′4″E / 33.77306°S 151.11778°E / -33.77306; 151.11778
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Australian School of Advanced Medicine
TypePublic
Established2007
DeanProfessor Simon Foote
Location, ,
33°46′23″S 151°7′4″E / 33.77306°S 151.11778°E / -33.77306; 151.11778
CampusUrban
AffiliationsMacquarie University, Faculty of Human Sciences
Websitewww.medicine.mq.edu.au

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.

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

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The Australian School of Advanced Medicine offers degrees in: [citation needed]

  • 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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