Overview
The management of common surgical problems appropriate to be managed in a rural hospital setting. Includes general surgery, urology, vascular surgery, ophthalmology and ENT.
About this paper
| Paper title | Surgical Specialties in Rural Settings |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (1 July 2024 - 30 November 2024) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,551.63 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENX 722
- Limited to
- PGCertRPHP, PGDipGP, PGDipPHC, PGDipRPHP
- Contact
Leigh-Ann Moir - Rural PG Administrator: rural.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
(e.g., students are required to attend one 4-day in-person residential/block course.)- Textbooks
Readings supplied at the start of the paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate the ability to manage common surgical problems in rural hospitals.
Timetable
Overview
The management of common surgical problems appropriate to be managed in a rural hospital setting. Includes general surgery, urology, vascular surgery, ophthalmology and ENT.
About this paper
| Paper title | Surgical Specialties in Rural Settings |
|---|---|
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (1 July 2025 - 15 December 2025) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2025 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENX 722
- Limited to
- PGCertRCP, PGDipGP, PGDipPHC, PGDipRCP
- Contact
Leigh-Ann Moir - Rural PG Administrator: rural.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Students are required to attend: 4-day in-person residential, and videoconferences (up to 7 x 1.5 hour online teaching sessions).
- Textbooks
Readings supplied at the start of the paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate the ability to manage common surgical problems in rural hospitals.