EDUCATION & TRAINING
Professional Surgical Training Programs
CSAMM offers comprehensive training programs designed to enhance surgical skills, advance medical knowledge, and promote excellence in patient care across Malaysia.
ATLS
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Intensive 2½ day course designed to equip participants with knowledge, technical skills and decision making for trauma care.
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Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient
Two-day course advancing practical, theoretical and personal skills for the care of critically ill surgical patients.
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Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons
Develops cognitive and interpersonal skills including situational awareness, decision making, communication and teamwork.
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Science of Tissue Management
This workshop is intended for surgical trainees and medical students and provides a platform with hands-on opportunity where sound understanding and in-depth knowledge on device-tissue interaction.
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Basic Surgical Skills Competition
National medical student competition promoting excellence in fundamental surgical skills and techniques.
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Train the Trainer
12 online lectures + 2-day intensive course advancing standards of surgical trainers across the nation.
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Educational Fund & Traveling Fellowships
Financial support for members presenting papers at conferences and traveling fellowships for professional development.
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Basic Training
The launch of the Basic Surgical Training (BST) program and the e-Training Management System in the year 2020 has marked the initial step in revolutionising and uniting the paths in postgraduate training for junior surgeons in Malaysia. BST program, which takes no less than 2 years following the completion of housemanship, is under the auspices of the Academy of Medicine and The College of Surgeons of Malaysia.
The development of the e-Training Management System enables trainees and trainers to capture learning, training and feedback via a variety of web-based assessment tools, including workplace-based assessments (WBAs), elogbook, etc.
For trainees and trainers of the basic surgical training program (or those interested to be a trainee or trainer), please 'click' the link below to access the e-Training Management system.
Advanced Training
This section is for prospective and current trainees to obtain relevant and updated information in post graduate surgical training in Malaysia.
Master in Surgery (UKM, UM, USM)
Master in Surgery is a structured training programme of 4 years duration.
The general objectives of the Master programmes are:
- To produce competent and safe general surgeon
- Are capable of managing common surgical emergencies and elective surgery independently
- Are compassionate and guided by ethical principles in decision-making
- Can recognise their limitations and will seek proper consultation
- Are capable of developing their interest and further training in surgical subspecialities
- Demonstrate leadership skills in managing the surgical team and services
- Are capable of advancing the practice of surgery through research, audit and scientific writing
- Demonstrate critical analytical thinking and also be innovative in approaching common and rare clinical situation
The three local universities offering the Master in Surgery programme are:
- University Kebangsaan Malaysia
- University of Malaya
- University Science of Malaysia
Academic Requirements for eligibility to appear for Final Examination:
- Candidates must have satisfactory report from supervisors.
- Completed Case write-ups
- Completed Dissertation/Research Project
- Completed log book and skill entry
Fellowship of the Royal Colleges
Surgical training in the United Kingdom is divided into two parts:
- Basic Surgical Training
- Higher Surgical Training
Basic Surgical Training
This can begin immediately after intership/housemanship.
- Minimum of 2 years
- Consisting of at least four periods of six month, within posts approved by the Colleges.
- 6 months (General Surgery).
- 6 months (Orthopaedic).
- Must attend a course in Basic Surgical Skills.
- ATLS and course in Critical Care recommended.
- Receive a diploma & MRCS
Higher Surgical Training
Training takes place in one of specialities of Surgery i.e.
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedic
- Urology
- Cardiothoracic
- ENT
During this period the trainee receives experience in the specialty in posts accredited by the Joint Committee in Higher Surgical Training. At the end of 4 years, the trainee appears for an Intercollegiate Examination in the Specialty.
Surgical Skills Training
The Surgical Skills training available at the College of Surgeons, Malaysia are:
- Basic Surgical Skills Course (BSSC)
- Basic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Advanced Laparoscopic Skills Training Course
- Basic GI Workshop
- Advanced GI Workshop
- Endoscopy Course
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