MAS in orthopedic surgery and motor apparatus trauma
General information
The MAS in orthopedic surgery and motor apparatus traumatology enables candidates to improve their postgraduate training in one of the following orthopedic surgery sub-specialities :
- Adult reconstructive surgery
- Adult osteoarticular traumatology
- Pediatric orthopedia and orthopedic traumatology
- Foot and ankel surgery
- Sports medicine and othopedia
- Hand surgery
- Rachis surgery
- Fundamental research in the motor apparatus field
The MAS programme should enable candidates the following:
- to gain the necessary theoretical knowledge, the clinical competence and medical ethics in order to master complex clinical situations related to osteoarticular surgery and more specifically to the considered sub-speciality;
- to contribute through academic level research to the advancement of knowledge in the chosen field.
Minimum preliminary training
- 1 year of postgraduate training in basic surgery in a recognised institution
- 2 years of postgraduate training in orthopedic surgery in a recognised institution
Head of programme
Orthopedic surgery and motor apparatus traumatology service
Departement of surgery - Hôpitaux Universitaires Genevois
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4 - CH-1211 Genève 14
Tel.+41 22 372 78 23