Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery

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The Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery (MMed Neurosurgery) is a specialized, typically 6-year postgraduate residency program that trains medical officers into specialized neurosurgeons. Programs focus on operative skills for treating conditions like brain tumors, spinal injuries, and trauma. It involves rigorous clinical rotation, research, and coursework.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the postgraduate studies to the Master of medicine in Neurosurgery, the candidate must fulfill the conditions as stated in the internal regulations of the training of Master of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the MUST. Namely;
- - MBChB from a recognized university or its equivalent;
  - Minimum CGPA- 3.5
  - Registered with relevant medical licensing body in the candidate’s country
  - Certificate of good standing from the medical licensing body
  - Two Referees (One academic, one professional)
  - Must have worked for at least 1 year after the first registration, preferably in a hospital setting offering Surgical Services.
  - Having worked in a neurosurgical center is an added advantage
The director of graduate and research training (DGRT) and the Department of Surgery in
consultation with the division of Neurosurgery determines each year the number of admissible
candidates and the selection modalities in function of available places.
The candidate must be able to understand teachings in English as required by MUST and must
provide a certificate of proficiency in English.
The candidate must pass a pre-entry written and oral exam offered by the Division of
Neurosurgery either Physically or online. The University in consultation with the Division
reserves the right to admission.
The candidate must be below or 40 years of age.
The program will cater for credit exemption for Master of Medicine General Surgery graduates
MCS or FCS-Neurosurgery from a recognized training institution.

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Course Modules

	Year I Semester I
Course code		Course name	Status	LH	PH	TH	CH	CU
ANA7101		Anatomy	Core	05	60	20	45	3
PHS7101		Physiology	Core	05	20	60	45	3
PHA7101		Applied Pharmacology	Core	05	20	60	45	3
MPH7102		Biostatistics	Service Course	40	10	00	45	3
MPH7101		Epidemiology	Service Course	25	20	20	45	3
MPH7103		Research Methods & Survey Design	Service Course	25	20	20	45	3
	Total credits							18
	Year I Semester II
ANA7201		Neuroanatomy	Core	10	90	10	60	4
PHS7201		Neurophysiology	Core	10	10	60	45	3
PAT7201		Neuropathology	Core	15	30	60	60	4
PHA7201		Advanced applied Neuro Pharmacology	Core	15	30	60	60	4
MPH7205		Health Policy Planning and Management	Core	45	00	00	45	3
PHA 7202		Advanced applied chemotherapy in Neurosurgery	Core	60	00	00	60	4
	Total credits							22
	Year II Semester I
NSR8101		General Trauma	Core	20	70	40	75	5

NSR8102		Neuroradiology and Imaging	Core	15	30	60	60	4
NSR8103		General Intensive care unit	Core	05	90	20	60	4
EDU8101		Professionalism and Ethical Practice in Neurosurgery	Service course	45	00	00	45	3
NAC8101		Academic courses	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC8101		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total credits							23
	Year II Semester II
NSR8201		Advanced ICU skills	Core	15	100	20	75	5
NSR8202		General Surgery	Core	20	70	40	45	5
NSR8203		Pain management	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NAC8201		Academic course	Core	00	00	90	45	03
NCC8201		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	30	60	45	3
	Total credits							20
	Year III Semester I
NSR9101		Neurosurgery I and Neuro trauma	Core	25	80	20	75	5
NSR9102		Neurosurgical critical care	Core	10	90	40	75	05
NAC9101		Academic course	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC9101		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total Credits							17
	Year III Semester II
NSR9201		Neurosurgery II and Advanced Neuro trauma	Core	25	60	20	75	5
NSR9202		Pediatric Neurosurgery I	Core	10	110	20	75	05
NAC9202		Academic Course	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC9202		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total credits							17
	Year IV Semester I
NSR10101		Neurosurgical Oncology	Core	20	80	20	75	5
NSR10102		Research Proposal development	Core	00	90	00	45	3
NSR10103		Pediatric Neurosurgery II (Advanced)	Core	15	100	20	75	5
NAC10101		Academic courses	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC10101		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total Credits							20
	Year IV Semester II
NSR10201		Spine surgery	Core	20	90	20	75	5
NSR10202		Neurology	Core	10	110	20	75	5
NAC10201		Academic Course	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC10201		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total Credits							17
	Year V Semester I
NSR11101		Neurovascular	Core	20	90	20	75	5
NSR11102		ENT	Core	15	100	20	75	5
NAC 11102		Academic Courses	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NSR11103		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total Credits							17
	Year V Semester II
NSR11201		Skull Base surgery	Core	20	80	20	75	5
NSR11202		Ophthalmology	Core	15	100	20	75	5
NAC11201		Academic courses	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC11201		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total Credits							17
	Year VI Semester I
NSR12101		Functional Neurosurgery	Core	20	200	60	150	5
NSR12102		Medical Education	Core	60	30	00	75	5
NAC12101		Academic Courses	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC12101		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total credits							17
	Year VI Semester II
NSR12201		Research dissertation	Core	00	100	50	75	5
NSR12202		Peripheral Nerve Surgery	Core	15	90	30	75	5
NAC12201		Academic Courses	Core	00	00	120	60	04
NCC12201		Clinical Conferences	Core	00	00	90	45	03
	Total points							17

Total graduation Load = 218 Credit Units

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